Don't really have anyone to share this sort of thing with so hope it's okay to do here.
I've recently started needle felting. Often I'll sit and craft something of an evening. Yesterday I finished a leaf for a mobile I'm making for a friends baby. This is the chat I had this morning with my almost 6 year old. . .
'Did you make this mummy?'
'I did yes, last night'
'Its so lovely! I really like it!'
'Thank you!! I like it too'
'I really like how it looks like a leaf, but it also looks like a tree. Not all leaves look like trees, but some do, and this one does'
'That's exactly what I thought when I finished it!'
'The colours are nice too. It makes me feel happy. You should be really proud of yourself mummy, it's good. I'll put it back where I found it now'
'Thanks kiddo! And thanks for telling me'
I just felt so frickin seen, and appreciated, by a 5 year old 😂 I feel like up until now he's been pretty self centred, as small children are apt to be. Took me by surprise to have him be so complimentary and kind about something I've worked on. Am sat looking at the leaf again and it's just struck me how lovely that whole chat was <3 One to remember!