The other day Sweetie told me that when she grows up she wants to be divorced and have two daughters.
I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
On one hand, I am flattered that she thinks I am so great that she wants to be just like me. On the other, well, I don’t want her to be divorced!
I gently explained to her that divorce isn’t something people aspire towards. I had facts to back this up, but to be honest I completely forget what they were!
I wish that I could guarantee to her that she will marry the perfect man and live happily ever after. I grew up believing just that; divorce and single motherhood weren’t even in the realm of possibilities.
While our situation may not be ideal at least I know that my daughters are aware of both the good and the bad things that life has to offer.
I grew up sheltered and protected from anything unpleasant and, as a result, made some pretty bad choice because I didn’t realize where those choices could lead me.
I don’t want my daughters to grow up to be just like me, but I am flattered that they admire me enough to want to be like me. I must be doing something right.
Aww this gave me such a big smile on my face. YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT! Your daughters love you and respect you! That gives me hope for my own daughter’s life
TAKE THAT CONSERVATIVES!
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…Sweetie sounds like an angel!
I want my girls to start out strong, which is somethign I feel I gained more like when I was around, oh, say 30. And divorced their dad. But yeah, my girls say they don’t want to get married at all.
You are doing something right! But isn’t it great when you get their innocent confirmation of that?