kidding around

First off, thanks to everyone who has commented on my last post. My intent was to just share a piece of news that is intriguing and important. Not that this is new information.

Like I have said before, I love hearing from people. For most mothers, there are times we feel slightly isolated and I really enjoy hearing from people and what their perspective is on topics. We can learn so much from one another!

What I gained from this article is to teach my children to be critical thinkers. One of my biggest goals as a parent is to raise happy adults. I want them to know how to relax, be happy with what they have, wisely purchase items, and to show compassion to the world. The article that I shared doesn’t fit into my values, but I am willing to be confronted with it and learn.

The above photo is a perfect example of a well-known image and how it is widely accepted. A few weeks ago, Ellie and I were at the post office. I asked for stamps and the postal worker said, “I bet I know what you (looking at Ellie) would love!”. I looked down at the stamps and gave an uneasy smile and thanked him. Just because I had an 8 year old with me, he assumed we would choose this over any other design. Obviously I didn’t want to hurt his feelings, but I am 33- I don’t really like mailing letters with Disney advertising. I am the one buying the stamps, not my daughter! With that to say, we have to pick and choose our battles and I chose to loose this one.