Learning To Be: "good"

Wasn't it just a few years ago that on the school yard that I was trying so hard to fit in? Just a few
years ago that my enemy one day became my "frenemy" the next? Just a few years ago that best friends were different everyday and I went from being the bully-ed to being the bully-ee at the drop of a hat?

Now the tables have turned and here I am, the mother of a son getting "terror-ized" on the bus one day, then getting in trouble at school, being cohorts with that exact "terror-ist" the next.

But the truth is that it never ends, does it? It's human nature to want to fit in.  We begin at a young age, and it never ends.  We want to be accepted by our peers- we try to fit in this societal "norm" whatever that may be that particular day.  It is all so scary- and we tell ourselves it is not- but deep down, it is so very difficult to be an individual, so very scary.  We have to train our brains to not judge, because you never know when the other shoe will drop.  Wanna know what's even scary-er? Setting your kids free in the jungle that is the world, or in my son's case currently, preschool.  It's terrifying as a mom!  My husband and I have had many conversations about it especially this week as our little/"big" guy is dealing with his first bout of negative peer pressure.  But what can we do, he has to learn how to be himself, how to navigate social situations... he has to learn how to be "good."  All we can do is show him, teach him right from wrong.

*IF YOU LOVE THEM SET THEM FREE*

Well, golly piffle, doesn't that take the strength of a thousand men? So we are focusing on that this week, in addition to potty training, after school activities, cooking, cleaning, laundry, work, all.the.things, life in general... but we will focus on being "good" and hope/pray that we are not messing it all up.