Here are pictures of some of my girls wearing new glasses. No, they don't need them, but they want them. Since their eyes are fine and don't actually need glasses, I asked our eye doctor if he had any sample frames that he would be willing to give us. This has been happening for the past two years, and I just got three new pairs when I took Jonny to the eye doctor. They don't have a prescription, but they look real.
At first, I thought they just wanted them for attention, but honestly, looking back at the time when I first got my glasses, it was not a glorious moment. I was embarrassed and hated them, so I can't imagine my girls actually enjoying them for just the attention because I think it would be mostly negative.
Honestly, especially by their comments, I think they are trying to be as much like me as they can. Even Julia, has joined in, probably to fit in with her sisters, and that's okay. Have you heard the saying that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I think it is sweet that they want to be like me, but boy, does it put on the pressure. Not only do I have to watch out for them imitating how I look and dress, but I also have to watch out for how I act so that they don't start imitating my bad habits like yelling from the kitchen to one of the kids that is in the shower. ??? What am I thinking when I do that? It's not like they are going to ever hear me.
Or when I am in a hurry and get snappy with one of the kids just because I can. These are things that should never be imitated.
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Hmm, scary. Reminds me of that verse Paul wrote--Be imitators of me as I imitate Christ (1 Co 11:1).
I love this post! I think that is so adorable! Of course they want to be like mom! That was a really great idea to ask the eye doctor about the left over samples. Smart, smart, smart!! :)
Kathy, I appreciate your posts, but I wonder about your comment, "Scary." What is scary about a daughter wanting to be like their Mama? Personally, I am glad that I can be a good role model to them, since their birthmothers were unable to provide them with a stable, nuturing home worthy of imitating their life after. One of my daughters when she first came home imitated her birthmother by pretending to smoke a cigarette using her pencil.
I am devoted to my Heavenly Father and therefore my own actions are an imitation of how He calls us to live our lives.
Hopefully, I just read into your post to much.
God Bless.
Your kids are adorable.
I think you are reading too much into what Kathy said. I think she is agreeing with what YOU said about "the pressure is on".
Its wonderful and a joy that our children want to be like us and yes it drives home the responsibility to be the good example.
My goodness! A stair-full of Christines! Honor has reached an age of imitation as well. I usually include make-up (which is a want, not a need, like glasses - but it is an important lesson about appearance) in my getting-ready-for-work routine, and have let her join in (with very light colors). I don't ever want her to think she NEEDS make-up, but I do not want it to be a gotta-have-it-taboo-desire(!) either. I want it to be just an ordinary thing - like socks, big deal?! - what better way to teach a complicated concept, like personal appearance, than to make it part of the routine we share. Like your girls in glasses - hopefully they will never need Rx glasses, but by copying you, they are learning that it is 'just a thing', no big deal - for themselves, for others, etc. Actions speak louder than words, etc!
They WILL be like you - and the world will be a better place for it. :-)
Oh, I didn't mean scary in that way! I meant, scary because we need to be careful of what we model! My 6-year-old tends to repeat what she hears so I have to be careful not to say anything rude when drivers cut me off etc.
Thanks Kathy, I appreciate you following up. :) Again, I really enjoy your comments.
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