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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 378058" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>The game face has to go away for a while. It is fine in front of those who don't know you well, or at times when you have to pull off some amazing feat. It is not fine to wear all the time.</p><p> </p><p>Others encourage you to let the kids see you are a real person who gets hurt.</p><p> </p><p>I am going to take it a bit farther. It is YOUR JOB as a mother to teach your kids how to be adults. You have to show them that it is okay, important, and natural to cry and break down when you are hurt badly. Otherwise how will <em>they</em> be able to handle their feelings when they are adults? IF they see that you can handle everything and never get upset, they are going to believe that in order to be a good enough parent or adult, they cannot cry or get upset or be unable to cope for a while. I don't think that is what you want for them. </p><p> </p><p>Show them that mommies cry too, and that the world does NOT end if a mom cries and/or can't handle something, or asks for help. </p><p> </p><p>It will make ALL of you healthier and happier.</p><p> </p><p>Those kids are <em>blessed</em> to have you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 378058, member: 1233"] The game face has to go away for a while. It is fine in front of those who don't know you well, or at times when you have to pull off some amazing feat. It is not fine to wear all the time. Others encourage you to let the kids see you are a real person who gets hurt. I am going to take it a bit farther. It is YOUR JOB as a mother to teach your kids how to be adults. You have to show them that it is okay, important, and natural to cry and break down when you are hurt badly. Otherwise how will [I]they[/I] be able to handle their feelings when they are adults? IF they see that you can handle everything and never get upset, they are going to believe that in order to be a good enough parent or adult, they cannot cry or get upset or be unable to cope for a while. I don't think that is what you want for them. Show them that mommies cry too, and that the world does NOT end if a mom cries and/or can't handle something, or asks for help. It will make ALL of you healthier and happier. Those kids are [I]blessed[/I] to have you. [/QUOTE]
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