If you'll indulge me, a little mom brag...

[kasar]

For all the headaches and frustrations our kids give us, sometimes we need to see how truly awesome they can be!

Yesterday I took my 11 y.o. DD and a couple of other kids from school to the local soup kitchen. They do this every month (the kids take turns because so many signed up to help!) and it was finally our turn. I thought they'd be scared or shy or even maybe a little turned off by the clothes and appearance of the clients. They were great. They were polite, they joked with the people, they were suprisingly very helpful and they did their job with great pride. It was a really beautiful thing.

Fast forward to today. My DD comes home off the bus in tears. After finally calming her down, I finally got out that she was mad at the kids on her bus because they keep picking on one of their classmates. I'm proud to say that she told them to knock it off and of course, they turned on her and started picking on her (rolls off her back). She can't understand why they would be so mean to this little boy and she feels so bad for him that he doesn't have any friends. She's going to ask him if he wants to play basketball with them tomorrow. How proud can one mom be?

I never would have had the courage to go "against the group" when I was a kid. I'm kinda proud of myself for raising this spunky, confident kid. Yep, the road is going to get mighty bumpy in the next few years. But for today, it's smooth sailing.

 

[chell]

 

[robsmom]

sounds like you are raising a great kid! just keep reminding her how proud you are of her!

 

[Dan Murphy]

That is great, kasar. I always like when a kid, or anyone, stands up and helps someone having a tough time, especially with peers, like that. Very good, kudos for your daughter and hope they have fun today playing BB.

 

[CEDmom]

What a great kid

 

[Lars624]

Your DD sounds like a great kid!
Good job Mom!

 

[parrothead365]

It's things like this that lets you know that sometimes our kids are really listening. We had a similar thing happen with our DS. It still remains one of our proudest moments. Your DD sounds like terrific Y'all got her on the right track, keep up the good work

 

[HoneyPooh]

Isn't it great to see the fruit of all our labor?! There are days when it just comes beaming out of my sons and it just makes me want to cry because they are so great. They have their days just like all teenagers but some days they prove to me bigtime that they are going to be wonderful and caring adults. Congratulations on having a great daughter! You done good

 

[bcvgal]

i'm sure you are so proud. Your dd might just stop a future school killing by just being someones friend. Keep up the good work mom!!

 

[Stepharoonie!]

 

[Beast fan]

Kasar................. If that's the type of child you have raised..... then....
HERE'S MY VOTE FOR YOU AS "Mother of the Year!"

Dave

 

[pokiemomo181]

Just shows how a child shall lead us. You have a right to be proud of her.


Pokie

 

[Microcell]

I love moments like that too! Sounds like she is a great kid! Remember today when you are in the throws of teenagehood, I keep telling myself that when I fight with my DD later in her teen years that she is a great kid under the hormones!