We are 'tighter' with money this Christmas, we have a lot of expenses and the cost of living is through the roof with just the one income (i had a baby) but I have made sure our kids have everything they wanted. I go without HAPPILY to make sure they feel truly special and magical on Christmas day. It makes me so happy to see their faces beaming. It makes my life
I just can't relate to her way of parenting those kids whatsoever. I continually make sure my kids are happy and fulfilled. It keeps me awake at night. I constantly worry that I've done enough, said enough words of affirmation, made sure they felt validated, loved, protected each and every day. I worry all the time about how our every day words or actions may affect them etc etc. It's an exhausting task to strive to do the absolute best by them. Then there are people like Jess who truly aren't bothered. I can't imagine how carefree her mind must be if she doesn't worry about her parenting and the kids. I feel like most parents really do try their best. I keep thinking about poor Bowie. I know it seems trivial over a toy, but it's more than the toy for me. It's listeningto him and making something important and special to him come true.