Hands down, one of the most wonderful things for me about parenting, was seeing the world through the eyes of my children. From the time they were infants, mesmerized by ceiling fans in home depot, or toddlers I drove around the neighborhood for hours during the holidays, looking at the "pretty lights," I delight in all of those memories. Walt Disney world from the vantage point of my 4, 6 and 8 year olds was a magical experience.
When do we lose that vantage point? At what age do we become less appreciative? When do we begin to question and criticize what we are looking at, instead of accepting it with joy, or fear, or whatever other strong emotion seems appropriate in the moment? We pride ourselves for emotional maturity and less impulsive reactions as we become adults. But a part of me misses the child who took everything in with a great sense of awe.
Hands down, one of the most wonderful things for me about parenting, was seeing the world through the eyes of my children. From the time they were infants, mesmerized by ceiling fans in home depot, or toddlers I drove around the neighborhood for hours during the holidays, looking at the "pretty lights," I delight in all of those memories. Walt Disney world from the vantage point of my 4, 6 and 8 year olds was a magical experience.
When do we lose that vantage point? At what age do we become less appreciative? When do we begin to question and criticize what we are looking at, instead of accepting it with joy, or fear, or whatever other strong emotion seems appropriate in the moment? We pride ourselves for emotional maturity and less impulsive reactions as we become adults. But a part of me misses the child who took everything in with a great sense of awe.
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