Great expectations

Why do I ask so much of someone so small? She may be scary-smart, but she’s only three four. There’s only so much I can reasonably expect from her.

And the tears she sheds when I am upset with her or disappointed in her. They break my heart and melt me into a puddle, just like the Wicked Witch of the West. I feel as if I really am that wicked witch.

She wants so much to please us. I cherish her love and adoration more than I could have ever imagined. Please, please, please don’t let me spoil this. Don’t let me turn this house into a pressure cooker. Let me be what my little girl still believes I am.

(Reprinted from 8/31/2005 because I needed the reminder.)

Published by mothergoosemouse on November 25th, 2006 tagged Miss Goosie, Who me?
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9 Responses to “Great expectations”

  1. I_A_I Says:
    November 25th, 2006 at 9:17 pm

    Damn. We are alike.

  2. Kari Says:
    November 26th, 2006 at 1:03 am

    Ironic this post came on a day when my 2 year old wouldn’t listen. (A! O! Mommy! No! A! O!) And we were louder than we should have been. But we gave him lots of hugs afterwards.

  3. Nancy Says:
    November 26th, 2006 at 4:43 am

    I remember this post well — the first time I ever commented on your site. I knew I’d found someone I could relate to.

    And I needed the reminder too, thank you.

  4. Karen Says:
    November 26th, 2006 at 5:45 am

    I needed this reminder. Thank you.

  5. daufiero Says:
    November 26th, 2006 at 6:01 am

    Heavy sigh. Most of us probably need this one on a monthly basis. (and I wasn’t even suggesting the PMS component.)

    One of my greatest challenges is watching her face crumple into tears because of something that happened between her and her father that I “can’t” question because I have to let him be a parent, too.

  6. Mrs. Chicky Says:
    November 26th, 2006 at 6:41 am

    I need that reminder at least once a week.

  7. ewe_are_here Says:
    November 26th, 2006 at 12:36 pm

    I should post something like this on my fridge.

  8. jen Says:
    November 26th, 2006 at 3:15 pm

    thank you. i know when i was losing it today i could’ve used these words.

    i keep going back to we are doing the best we can. and we try damn hard.

  9. Jamie Says:
    November 26th, 2006 at 7:45 pm

    I remember the first time you posted this and thinking I could relate so well. We’ve had a little bit too much togetherness this holiday weekend, if you know what I mean. ;)