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- L is for "Laughter"
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There is something about maintaining a sense of humor that makes the more intense difficult days of being a mother more bearable. In fact I have a theory that some of the best mothers are the one's who can laugh at the worst circumstances.
I have a good friend who has children that are just a few years older than mine. One day as we chatted on the phone I could hear whoops of laughter coming from the background--somebody was obviously having a very good time. When I inquired she told me that her children were sliding down the stairs on a crib mattress.
As I silently pondered the damage to the mattress and the stairs she added that she wanted them to clean out from under their beds, and she saw this activity as a means to an end.
I learned an excellent lesson that day in just enjoying the moment. Eventually this mom would put an end to the mattress surfing, and they would start cleaning, but in the meantime she was laughing with them.
Now it's your turn--what are some of the best laughs you've had lately--either with, or at your children.
Oh, I certainly agree. It's a survival technique! You must have a sense of humor and laugh! Otherwise, you will be tense and mean and grouchy! lol. Well, maybe not you, but I would be! When something goes wrong, I used to tear up first thing. Now I saw omg...where's my camera?? hahaha.
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DeleteBetsy is Queen of the "Laugh With Your Children".
DeleteWe all could learn a little something from her, now and then.
I love laugh and the kids are amazing to laugh (anyway sometimes we cry LOL)
ReplyDeleteYes I love a good sense of humor!:)
You're right Gloria--sometimes crying together with your kids is good too. :)
DeleteI'll never forget the evening when we had a mashed potato fight.
ReplyDeleteAt dinner someone dropped some potatoes on the table and picked it up and threw in back on the plate. Next thing I knew I was throwing potatoes, then everyone was. Two things I learned. Potatoes are starch and harden in your hair. Making memories are more important then a clean kitchen. We still talk about the evening and it's been years!
Oh hilarious! :)
DeleteThe older my kids get the funnier things are. Laughing with them is the best! There have been times I was too uptight to notice something humorous, but I guess that was my loss :)
ReplyDeleteOh me too! Sometimes my hubby gets the humor in a situation, and I don't until much later. Like you said my loss! :)
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