You're Nothing But A Heart Breaker!!

"Mum, come on these swings with me"

"Not today Kaitlyn, it's too hot, I'm going to stay on these ones in the shade"

"YOU NEVER DO ANYTHING FOR ME"

And just like that my 6 yr old broke my heart.

I wanted to slap her, to shout at her, to tell her all the things I've given up for her, to tell her how much time and money I put into HER, I wanted to come home and not do ANYTHING for her for the next 24 hours to prove a point.

But of course I didn't. I jumped into the car and drove home (with the kids of course!)

I remember saying similar things to my mum when I was a teenager. I can honestly say I now know how much those words hurt.

But in my defence I was at least a crazy, moody, hormonal teenager.
My daughter is 6. Not 16. Just 6!!

This world we are living in is a scary world. Kids are forced to grow up too quickly, we are taught to leave our kids for others to raise and go back to work, we aren't taught respect and morals. And even if we try to change these things within our own family, our kids are sent to schools, playgrounds, play dates, friends houses and are exposed to so much more than an innocent child should see/hear/know.

Today my daughter broke my heart, but I know deep down she didn't MEAN what she was saying-just as I never meant the things I said to my mum when I was a teenager; doesn't make it any easier though...