Children Are Amazing, Especially Yours

Before having children and becoming a stay-at-home mom, I worked for several years. At those jobs there were always doting mothers who proudly exclaimed all of the accomplishments, great and small, of their growing children. Their cubicles donned their child’s artwork and toys left behind when they were visited by their children at work. Pictures upon pictures of a giggling youngster, a high school graduation, major milestones, and of course, those almost ghastly AND annoying family pictures with everyone fully clad in corresponding or identical outfits. And this was all fine. After all, family is important. My life as a mother is THE most significant and imperative role that I will ever assume. I cannot say that enough.

I can recall one particular job that I had. I worked there for a couple of years. I remember one co-worker in particular. Let’s call her “Susan.” I’ll admit that I was not Susan’s biggest fan. But I did my job and kept my distance as much as possible. Susan had been married for a couple of years at the time and was mother to a 1-year-old daughter. I must admit that her little girl was darling. And smart. Because each time that she would come in to see her mother at work, everyone had to stop to watch the new, learned skill on display. This was humorous at times and cute at others.

But Susan had more than one trick up her sleeve. As though it were some form of a tradition, each month (from her daughter’s birth), Susan would go out and purchase a pretty and new outfit for her daughter. She’d dress her up and style her hair just so, and they’d go off to the picture studio to get this little girl’s picture taken. Every month. And every month, we, fellow employees, most of whom were childless, would have to gather around and share in the delight of how adorable Susan’s daughter looked with her silly expressions and in creative poses. I never realized how much someone else’s child DOESN’T change in a month’s time.

So, on to my point.

Parents, especially new parents, your child is adorable and cute. Yes, your child will grow and change faster than you can keep up. And yes, your child is the funniest, smartest, and most clever child ever. But know this: no one else cares! You are the parent. And with that comes the unconditional love for your child. Your family also feels this for your child.

But it ends there. I am sorry to report that every other parent out there, past and present, has had or does have the same emotions and feelings that you have. There is no other child or children out there who are finer than their own.

And, no one else wants to hear about them.

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