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 SEPTEMBER 2003 - BOYS AND MEN Well, I've
been ousted as the coolest parent in the family...at least according
to my son, Isaac. Long gone is my little baby boy who looked to me for
love, comfort and guidance. He's five now, and reminds me all the time.
He now thinks his dad totally rocks more than ever! I'm not jealous
really, it's just different for me. I love to see them spending so much
time together. Every time my husband, Trevor goes outside to do something,
Isaac goes running to put his shoes on so he can go out too. I have
to tell you though, this took some getting used to on Trevor's part.
He was not used to having a shadow two steps behind him everywhere he
went. To help with this new adjustment, Trevor learned to give Isaac
some choices. He would ask Isaac if he'd like to help him with his outside
activity, join him outside but just play in the yard, or stay inside
with mom. Isaac usually chooses one of the first two choices. My heart
swells with pride as I see my husband teaching Isaac all about the things
around our yard, such as how to water the trees without getting the
leaves wet and thus burning them in the sun. Isaac seems to just soak
up this type of information. It must be a guy thing. Not working in
the yard necessarily, but that passing down of knowledge of how to care
for things and people. I believe that when boys are young they are primarily
attached to their mothers and learn the basic lessons of life and love,
then as boys grow older they start transitioning towards learning from
and imitating their fathers. I believe it's the protector/hunter part
of the male that makes them want and need to have a man to look up to
and imitate. They need to learn that rugged style of maleness that is
most easily learned by example. I am so happy that Isaac has such an
excellent role model to look up to. I know I haven't been ousted totally
though, Isaac still comes to me with a million questions of why this
and why that and how does this and that work - and of course for a daily
dose of loving hugs and reassurance. I'm proud of my husband for recognizing
Isaac's desire to learn from him, and in that he takes the time to slow
down and show him what he's doing and why so Isaac can understand. |
 Teach your children essential tools for life. Heidi's husband Nick is the author of this educational workbook for children.  Life is all about perspective. Isaac (being the "big" 5 year old now) and I, sat on the living room floor in our bare summer feet watching his favorite TV show. As he looked over at my feet he made this verbal observation, "Mom, you're a pretty old lady." Not wanting to be too offended I asked him why he thought that. He came back with, "Well, you're just pretty old and wrinkly!" I smiled and thought to myself, jeez, I'm only 28! |
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