Leave Me Alone- Kids Addition

INSPECT We all love our children and would give the world to them. But sometimes, we have moments where we want to take a break and have our own space. All parents need time to take a break and regroup so that we could continue to give our kids the best we have to offer them; a list which includes but are not limited to love, affection, leadership, protection and most importantly: ATTENTION!!! Let's face it: Most of the time, children want our attention when we are in our most private moments e.g., when we are in the restroom, etc. My children love music and my children could play multiple instruments. Thus sometimes, they’d wait until I go to the restroom; they’d pick up their instruments, and they’d play an entire orchestral movement outside of the bathroom door while I’m inside. When my kids did such things during their early childhood years, it made me wonder if I would ever have any ALONE time? When kids are very young, they need their mothers and/or fathers every second. As a parent, you are their life line and if their lifeline becomes hidden, they wouldn’t know what to do. It is one of the greatest humanistic achievements to garner our children’s complete faith in absolutely everything we say and do. However, sometimes the amount of faith and dependence that our children have on us, can be burdensome. Thus, on this site, we will discuss things that may help you achieve peace; even if your peace only lasts for one second. HOW CAN I IGNORE Ok, the kids are here, they didn't come with a manual, and unfortunately you can't return them to the shelf nor send them back to where they came from. That's okay! We have accepted the job. But, with every job comes a vacation right? Stef Daniel says "Parents and more particularly mothers feel guilty admitting that they are tired of their children. That okay! Let’s start with the mind of a child: You firstly have to recognize that you are an immense contributor to your children’s behavior; as kids are in 100% student mode during their early ages. Thus, they spend most of their early years studying your mood, behaviors, and movements and such is where their personality construct comes from. But considering the above notion, although we think we know our children to the extent of our imagination, do we really? What if you took a day to intentionally stare at your child all day, and learned their behavior patterns. Could you envision when they’d need a break or envision when they’d want to be alone? Putting yourself in your child’s shoes might reveal some pertinent information about your child’s behavior RE-ENERGIZE You are a great parent. Thus, never doubt your ability to succeed as a parent. To measure our quality of life as a parent, we need to re-evaluate our daily activities, and realize that we are in charge of our well being. Our ATTENTION enthusiasts; namely our children, are just added flickers of happiness that you get to mold and guide into having a happy future and joyful quality of life. Please add a comment to your Leave me Alone strategies