Reflection Question
Good morming everyone! I wanted to do something different aside from just poems. So I wanted to start the first Women's Issue reflection question series!
Today's first reflection question is: "What is the moment you realized that someone took you for granted?"
@InsightfulPhoenix I may be alone in feeling this way, but the moment I realized I was taken for granted hurt my heart. It was by my kids. And while I am aware they did not ask to be born, I just feel they are at the age a little appreciation would be nice. At their age, they just expect mommy and daddy to be there for them and to do everything. It sounds petty, but take waking them up for school for example. When I was their age, I had no one to wake me up and make sure I caught the bus on the time. I had to set my own alarm clock and make sure I woke my ownself up regardless of what time I go to bed. During the week, it's a struggle to wake them up for school even when they go to bed on time... but for some reason, once the weekend comes they are all wide awake and early to rise. They magically know how to wake up. I would be lying if I said it doesn't bother me. Like I said, it's petty but I definitely feel taken for granted with something as simple as this. I just don't get it.
@yourcaringconfidant
I understand your perspective and your emotions are super valid on this, but here is where I want to process something in your own time. The phrase "When I was their age" and your inner child "I had no one to wake me up and make sure I was taken care of" was your inner child crying for a parent that should have taken better nuturing, love, care and compassion. That's why as mother's it can be magical because we get the chance to build a better foundation not only mentally, physically, spiritually, but also emotionally.
Waking up your children and preparing them for the day will always hold weight because you responded different instead of doing the same. Our inner child wounds heal slow as mothers. As a mother myself my inner child too cries or screams when my child does something that I would have been scolded for, and in those moments I ask myself "Am I responding as a mom right now or am I responding as sad child who felt neglected?" these questions assisted me in pushing forward and creating a better bond with myself, an my child.