Well there are many reasons, but since progress reports just came out I wanted to share something that brought tears to my eyes (not hard to do these days, but this time it was in a good way). The Kid’s kindergarten teacher had the following to say in her report about the Kid’s character development:
I admire the way that [The Kid] takes pride in her family’s practices and beliefs. Without judgment, she acknowledges that other families may not believe as she does, yet she still remains true and able to talk about her own beliefs in a mature and respectful way.
(emphasis mine)
Raising a socially conscious, let alone a Pagan child, is not an easy task, and I commend anyone who does so. I put a lot of emphasis on being respectful and tolerant of beliefs and values that are not like our own. The Kid shows what has always seemed to me a genuine desire to learn about what we believe and a love of it. I had always hoped that she would love it as I do and that given the choice she would choose it. I hope to have the mindset of my VBFitU’s mother in that when VBFitU was curious about other religions (and tried to rebel a little) she was accommodating, helping her dress and learn accordingly to whatever belief system VBFitU was looking at (here’s a headscarf, here are temple appropriate clothes, here is a Bible, I hope an NIV is OK w/ you…). I also always wonder if the things that I teach her about religion and values stick when she is away from me.
Now I guess I know.
It is also worth mentioning that I am impressed that the school, the teacher, and the students also seem to embrace the Kid and her beliefs. I am definitely proud of her and even more happy w/ the school we chose.
I hope everyone had a beautiful Solstice.
Ouyang Dan
The Guy
How dare you make me cry on a Saturday night!
That was beautiful. Sounds like you not only have a good kind on your hands but you are one heck of a Mom.
Thank-you, Pido. She makes me proud every day.
I think it’s also worth noting that all the “possibly related” posts on here are about Kid Rock.
Ha ha.
Congratulations…there is nothing more validating to a parent that to find out when given a choice our children have chosen to express something that we have taught them. I have had that happen a few times with “mayhem”, my 7 year old and each time It confirmed that I must be doing something right.
every now and again i do, in fact, need to know that i am doing something right.
It sounds like the Kid’s Mom rocks quite a bit herself.
kids like that don’t appear in a vacuum, she had some pretty good guidance to end up that way.
Congratulations!
ps - May I lobby for a different avatar?
I can’t change it for each person…might i suggest getting a gravatar?
And Thank-you, BSR…I am in fact swelled up w/ pride.
…and a little water retention.