we have had quite the week. doctor visits...for all 3 boys...a surgery (outpatient) for the husband and the ER yesterday for Bodie...long story...involves his boyish parts...and still an undetermined prognosis - we think a skin irritation...4 hours and however many hundreds of dollars later...ughh....lets just say mama is hoping next week is a bit better...while bodie was at the hospital (my sister took him since i was alone with the kids and couldn't imagine having all 3 at an ER with a cranky Bodie) bryson told me how he was so glad Bodie was gone because now he won't get into all his stuff...i know that kids are self-absorbed...but it did sorta shock me how little to none he cared that his brother was at the HOSPITAL...i realized that it is hard to teach compassion and empathy/sympathy and self-lessness. i know kids learn from example, but at what age do they start getting it that the world doesnt revolve around them?
enter this book...i have heard a couple different MOPs speakers speak on this book i dont know if it pertains a lot to the toddler/pre-school set, but it has come highly recommended.well...whatever...i'll try whatever i can at this point - because in bryson's world right now he is the sun...and the moon...and the stars...and the planets...and...and...and...
Oh my Carlee. Sorry Bodie had to go to the hospital - that's no fun. Hope he is better today!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about trying to teach empathy and concern. Not easy. I've thought about getting that book, too. This is also just another reminder to show by example - and I know there are plenty of times that I act like I am the most important one in the house...especially in my relationship to Lance.