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All moms have the magic touch when a child is very small. A kiss can soothe so many boo-boos and you may end up touching your lips to a piece of your child's flesh that is way more dirty than you ever dreamed you would allow near you. Knees that have fallen on a sidewalk, fingers that have been smashed--even toes upon occasion. All are suspect if the child has been outside of the bath for more than a couple of minutes.
But as the child matures the magic seems to go away. A kiss soothes, but does not cure. Bandaids become important, especially if they bear the image of a favorite cartoon character. Our home has seen Barbie, Sponge Bob, Spiderman, Scooby Doo, Disney Princesses, Hello Kitty, and who knows who else. Oh wait, Spiderman actually lives at the shop with Chill. But he does share them with Oyster if the need arises.
As chilldren move into the pre-teen phase, the mother's magic evolves yet again. Now it is obvious that a child really is ill if the complaints come as they are readying for a long-anticipated activity. Complaints of vague stomach ailments as they dress for school are less reliable. Maybe they are important. Maybe they are a ploy to get to remain in bed for another hour and then get to watch TV for the day. Maybe. It is hard to tell.
And sometimes Moms get to return to the days when they could effect a cure for the all-important ailment that causes our children to whine. For example, I have noticed that Oyster's pains in her sides, back, and neck increase when she is eating healthy food and are not so prevalent when eating junk food. It seems obvious to me that this must indicate her body it too used to unhealthy eating and therefore absolutely must be reconditioned to her previous state of being used to eating healthy food. We do not need to invest in meeting the deductible on her insurance plan for this ailment. We just need to cut back on junk food until her body again accepts the healthy fare that is offered.
I believe I can actually hear the child healing.
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6 comments:
So what's the current ailment?
And why did you purchase an extra big mug so that she can make her own mac & yellow glop in the microwave?
As for pre-puberty band-aids: use what you've got, but start watching the estate sales for the invisible ones. That's very important as they grow into the "make-up" days.
This is a "no whiner". Parents have to grow up as their children do. Otherwise---major, major problems.
Spider-Man.
But Lit, I don't want to grow up. I haven't specifically asked Chill, but I don't think he cherishes the thought of growing up any more than I do.
Besides, I still feel like I am only pretending to be an adult. Really. Why change that at this late date?
Chill--are you correcting my spelling or just enjoying one of your favorite comic book characters?
Having eaten too much junk found around the 4th of July, my body is soooo happy to be getting back to the healthy food routine. Now I'm off the the grocery store to buy fruits and veggies and nuts. YUMMY!
Oyster is excited to be cooking her own macaroni and yellow glop this evening. She'll have a side of green beans, a blob of cottage cheese, and a serving of peaches. We have to do something to balance the chemicals, preservatives, and general yuck of her favorite yellow glop.
I thought fish sticks and/or Wolf Brand Chili were the appropriate balancing foods for a healthy diet.
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