The little kid who could not sit still, who fell off every chair ever made, who has not sat through an entire meal EVER, who escaped my watchful eye time and again, who jumped off every high surface he could get up onto, who was reprimanded by more strangers than I care to remember,
who grew his hair long and was confused for the wrong sex almost daily since the day he was born,
the kid who drew criticism because unschoolers have no discipline.
Thank you for being so clear with me, little man. You have always been certain of your path, and I can now see how some of the pieces are falling into place. You are a little (very little), force of nature, pure and driven.
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Nice work! Both my kids love gymnastics and I love that they get some of that restless energy out in a fun/constructive way. Plus, they have klutz genes they have to overcome :) Must be great to see your kids figure out what they are good at and passionate about.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mel, I will pass on the message to my son. He is really coming into his own. It is all about the fun, and keeping that in mind as he gets more serious is going to be the challenge. Gymnastics has so much carry-over: snowboarding/skiing, diving, rock climbing, ice hockey (think goalie doing a split), and any sport where you fall. Learning how to fall is good. I encourage lots of falling!
DeleteWatching your child progress in whatever it is that they have decided to dedicate themselves to is just awe-inspiring. I love this age of in between little child and grown up child. It is truly an age on wonder.
ReplyDeleteHe must be so proud of himself!
Yes, he is, and we are proud of him as well. It is an awe-inspiring age, for sure!
DeleteYay! That is awesome!!! He sounds like a great kid!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it funny how our kids change us?
Change is good, Change is good. I just have to keep telling myself that over and over!!
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