To ask what lesson you could learn from your child?

[TheGoldenWolfFleece]

Or what you admire about them?

I've got 16 month old twins who had a very rocky start in life. They were very premature and almost died at birth and spent weeks in hospital. Fast forward to 16 months old and they're very physically active. I admire the fact that if there is something they cant do, they will keep going back to practise until they can - they don't give up. If they fall over, most of the time they just get up, dust themselves down and try again. Its probably just a toddler thing but i think its a good lesson for me!

It's great to hear your twins are thriving despite a rocky start. I think there's so much we can learn from our children.

When DS was younger i realised that from a kids point of view everything is an adventure. Whether it's going to the local shops or watching the washing machine spinning. Letters being posted through the door. Playing with rice. The world is exciting and full of possibilities. That kids get such pleasure from what we consider mundane.

I wish i could be as present in the moment as my son is. How much enjoyment would I manage to squeeze out of each moment? How deeply and intensely and meaningfully I would have lived!!

To get back on the metaphorical horse. My daughter is such a brave wee thing, she is up for things that would have had me quaking at her age.

And when she gets something wrong, she is quietly determined to get better. And she does.

I'm in awe of her, she teaches me to be a better version of me.

I love what you have said, and agree with all of it.

Finding joy in the little things.

My ten year old daughter is the bravest but possibly the quietest person I’ve ever known. She shows kindness to everyone she meets and has an inner confidence that I will never have. She’s very comfortable in her own skin. She absolutely couldn’t care less what anyone thinks of her actions, clothes, behaviour etc as long as she knows she’s doing the right thing. She’s awesome!

My DS always concentrates on the positive and lives in the now. Every teacher he's had is "the best teacher ever" and when he's been put in classes where he knows no one he's said "oh well, I'll just make more friends". He doesn't dwell on things that went wrong. If I could bottle whatever it is he has I reckon I could make a fortune.

How to text using just my thumbs..

DD1 who is 15 is far better at handling 14yo DD2's strops than I am. I am trying to learn how she does it. Not quite there yet! I am full of admiration for her!

My 3 year old has taught me that we don't have to accept the expectations put upon us.

They said she'd never walk, she did.
They said she'd never talk, she did.

I am in awe of her because I think if someone told me I couldn't do something I'd just accept it.

Op, your story about your twins bought tears to my eyes.
I have 11 year old twins, who also nearly died at birth, as did I.
They were behind for such a long time. Couldn’t speak until they were nearly 4.
Now they are in top sets at senior school!
They’ve taught me to never give up, even when it’s seemingly impossible.

Such lovely replies

@Clarissa111

So glad to hear how well your twins are doing we were told to prepare ourselves that ours might have developmental delays due to oxygen deprivation. So far they seem to be doing really well but i know that even if they do have any long term effects, we will do the best we can for them i agree totally with their sense of wonder - sometimes being with them reminds me to stop and smell the daisies for a few minutes!