Those of you that know Megan know that she is dramatic. Dramatic in the sense that if they were handing out Academy Awards for getting your way she would be a 6 time winner (one for every year of her life). I often wonder how I came to figure this out. My years of working with all types of kids or the fact that she takes after me in every sense of the way.
So as the boys are packing things up and getting ready to leave, I hear, "Mom, where is Dad and Dalton going?" I say, "They are leaving." Then I hear, "But I wanna go." I could feel it coming. Craig says, "Not today May." (May is one of her many nicknames). She started pouting. "Why?" Then whimpering. "How come Dalton always gets to go?" Then the watery eyes came and soon was taken over by sobbing.
Here is something else you should know. Megan is a Daddy's Girl. She bats her eyelashes and he melts. She asks and he delivers. To be fair he doesn't deliver everything but it is very rare that she can do wrong in Daddy's eyes. So when the sobbing began I knew there was going to be some giving in. And I was right....
"Okay...get your.."
I stopped him. I said, "Megan lets have a talk while Dad and Dalton leave." So as we were talking and I am getting tired of the tears it suddenly becomes clear. Dalton does get to do more than Megan. Now granted he is 5 years older but, it is always fair? After all, most of March through October revolves around baseball and Dalton playing it. Then it is hunting season and Dalton gets to go everywhere with Dad. I try to do things around the house to make the days fun for her. It isn't enough. She needs some special time. She needs to know that her interests are just as important as Dalton's. After all, I don't want resentment developing.
The above picture is Megan's artwork. She LOVES to draw and write. She insists on holding art shows in our living room. She even talked her preschool teachers into holding an art show. There is a wonderful place in Kansas City called Kaleidoscope. It is entirely based on taking materials and making art projects. Perfect! She was going to love it! So I told her all about the place and said, "How about one of these weekends when the boys go hunting we have a Girls' Day and go to this place where you can make all kinds of art?" She was all for it.
This week, I was informed (by the men of the house) it was Youth Goose Season & the boys would be leaving us to go hunting. I called her favorite person in the world, Grandma, and asked if she would like to go with us. I was so excited I finally broke down and told her of the plans. We were going to have a Girls' Day!
As a parent, it is important to do things together that is just for fun. To help build your relationship with your child. There is not a price tag that you can put on what I was able to witness today. I saw my daughter in HER element. I was in awe by her face lighting up and those big blue eyes twinkling. I was with my girl. I thank God every day for the the priviledge of this little girl. I thank Him for the opportunity to spend our time together today. This was our first Girls' Day...keyword FIRST.
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