Describe your difficult child with THREE GOOD WORDS -

[Star*]

This is going to be an excercise of reminders - Too often I think we hyperfocus on all the negative aspects of our children which is very easy to do. Somedays I think we need to remind each other and praise each other for the good things DESPITE whatever else is going on. Today I would like to challenge you all to just type a nickname or a letter signifying their name or just pick a Smilie to the right --------> then add THREE good words that describe your child.

I'll start - try to keep this format so it will go quicky and just be a feel good post - Hope this helps bring a smile to your face today and let you remember that despite the bad behaviors there is a child inside that has many GOOD things we often forget, and others may never see.

Dude
*funny
*artistic
*loving

 

[LittleDudesMom]

My little dude (who stands 2.5 inches taller than me at 13) is -

tender-hearted, creative, insightful.

Thanks Star for the opportunity to see the goodness, I try to do so every single day.

 

[AnnieO]

Onyxx... Creative, caring, original

Jett... Happy, loving, helpful

I didn't have a good smilie for Jett! No footballs.

 

[tiredmommy]

determined, strong, kind

 

[TerryJ2]

cute, great with-animals, great at directions (aka driving, malls)

 

[CrazyinVA]

funny, smart, resourceful

 

[DammitJanet]

Billy
Honest
Responsible
Intelligent

Jamie
Hilarious
Caring
Responsible

Cory
Responsible
Loving
Great with Kids

 

[Christy]

Unconventional
Determined
Imaginative

 

[jal]

*smart
*funny
*athletic

 

[totoro]

I didn't read any of the other responses, so I wouldn't feel pressured to write nice things! LOL

K-
Empathetic
Sincere
Loving old soul

N-
Side ripping Funny
Caring
Cuddly

Now I will read the others

 

[mstang67chic]

Great idea Star! Sometimes I have trouble remembering that there really are things that I like about difficult child.

So, he is:

Artistic
Great with little kids
Loves animals

 

[Fran]

difficult child-tenderhearted
Loyal friend
perservering

easy child responsible
caring
planner

 

[DazedandConfused]

Thank, Star. I need to focus on the good today.

Daughter:

Strong work ethic
Loving
Trustworthy

Son:

Outgoing
Strong Work Ethic
Affectionate

 

[JJJ]

Kanga
*pretty
*clean
*artist

Eeyore
*brave
*patient
*kind

Piglet
*athletic
*friendly
*determined


Tigger
*creative
*loving
*inquisitive

 

[klmno]

Well, lately I would say:

* Hard-worker
* Caring
* Funny

 

[Nomad]

loyal friend
kind hearted
generous

She's also a bit of a computer whiz

 

[ShyChelle]

Goofy
Artistic
Tender

 

[trinityroyal]

difficult child M:
Sweet, Compassionate, Creative

Little easy child:
Brilliant, Loving, Diplomatic

Step D:
Pretty, Loyal, Artistic

Star, thanks for starting this. What a good idea. I think you're right that we get so caught up in the bad stuff that we can lose sight of the wonderful people that our difficult children can be

 

[Wiped Out]

difficult child

* Empathetic (as long as he isn't the cause)
* Funny
* Inquisitive

 

[KTMom91]

Miss KT is...

funny, great with kids, has a good sense of style.