Well what about us in the real world??? Over the years I realized that being honest, nice, and helping others is not as easy as 1-2-3. Something is always standing in the way. Whether it is another person not returning the duty or just plain making you mad.
It is hard to be a role model when you are mad.
Especially for us oldest children.
Oh well.
When we are young nothing like this bothers us. I like that about babies and toddlers.
Which reminds me...
Didn't we look gorgeous in our grandmothers lipstick?
I am on the right, by the way, and my sister is on the left.
I think I might have used the lipstick as blush.
I didn't care then so why should I care now?
I shouldn't.
So I don't.
Oh yes, Katie -being the oldest is hard.
ReplyDeleteI think the best we can do is to be nice, honest, and helpful as much as we possibly can - because we know it's right, and because we know the Littlers will learn from us - and this will eventually help in the long run.
That said - no one is perfect - and when we are mad, that can be easier said than done. So - we apologize for our part in it, and try to do better next time. Hopefully they wlll too.
Yep - even us "Oldests" aren't perfect - but you know what? We're pretty darn great. Especially you.
By the way - you are ONE CUTE BABY -even in lipstick rouge.
And yes - being a baby is easier in some ways...but being big is so much more fun. I hear I have to go over and watch a video of a certain big kid during her riding lesson :)
Love you!