Relationships are important for many reasons. They support you in times of need, they add joy and meaning to your life, and they are as vital to our health as good nutrition and regular exercise. Every Saturday morning my two children, Gibson, 3years and Lillian, 9 months, are bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as early as 7 am. Wishing for a minute, “can’t they sleep in to 9”, I soon forget that exhausted feeling I have at the end of a long work week and enjoy the hugs and kisses and genuine love that I feel from them. I grab a cup of coffee and crank up some good old 80s music and we sing and dance while daddy makes us Belgium waffles with strawberries on top! These are the moments and the relationships I cherish the most; they bring happiness to my life like the first sign of spring after a cold, cold winter. Relationships are a give and take, what you put into a relationship is what you get out of a relationship. Positive relationships like those I have with my family, my mother, my brothers, and my friends are the cherry on top of a hot fudge sundae. My daily relationships provide me as a teacher with the motivation, passion, and “energy” I need to make a difference in the lives of each of my 17 truly unique kindergarten students.
Hockey Games with the Family, One of Our Favorite Past Times!!
What a beautiful family you have. I like how you stated the value of relationships, "they are as vital to our health as good nutrition and regular exercise." What a great perspective! (And your Saturday morning waffles sound yummy.)
ReplyDeleteI think that it is important that we, as early childhood professionals, consider the family unit as such a valuable resource for children. If the family is unhealthy, then the child often feels the effect. No matter how great our lesson plans are, it's important to reach out and connect with families, too. Thanks for sharing :)
I like how you said that relationships, "are give and take." It is important to realize that if you want a supportive, loving relationship you must be a supportive and loving person.
ReplyDeleteI love your Saturday morning family ritual. We have one similar. Every Sunday morning we get up and go get donuts. The kids think it is the greatest thing and it is one thing that we all do together. It is so simple but I think it is important to have those small rituals that our children can look forward to.
ReplyDeleteAlicia I love your Relationship Reflection about your family. You are so right it is what you put into a relationship is what you get out of it nice information. I am not in a relationship at this time one day I know that I will be thank you for sharing your wonderful information your colleague Ms, Perry.
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