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To ask the small things you LOVE about your DC

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Leothebear · 17/03/2023 13:03

I am struggling a bit as a mum lately. I often question if i am doing things right and why it is so damn difficult!

But there are some little things about my DC that i find so amazing, just incredible to watch, even during the most difficult day.

This place is to write down the small little things you love. A sort of refresh button during one of those days…to remind ourselves how great it is, watching our kids personality grow! And also…those things that sometimes drive us nuts, they are a lovely part of our kid. We just need to look at them from another perspective.

I will go first:
As an introvert, i love to see how extrovert and friendly and open my DS is! He is able make new friends within minutes everywhere we go.

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somethingslastforever · 17/03/2023 13:04

Having one of these days too. I love that DS randomly stops playing to come over and give me a hug and then goes back to what he was doing

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Leothebear · 17/03/2023 13:05

DD genuine love for food. How her eyes light up when she is trying something new. And how she nods to approve while chewing. I just love it!

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80skid · 17/03/2023 13:06

When they pick a daisy and give it to you.

RollingInTheCreek · 17/03/2023 13:07

Ah that’s lovely! It is a slog.
Mine are 5 and 3 and I love their sense of humour. They are both so fun loving and able to laugh at themselves even from a young age. I remember being quite sensitive and getting in a huge huff if I was teased or felt embarrassed so I’m glad they can laugh at themselves!

imnotwhoyouthinkiam · 17/03/2023 13:08

When DS 2 brings me a leaf/stone/conker/shell home because he thought I'd like that specific one.

Hes 16 Grin

Pinkjacket22 · 17/03/2023 13:10

My 9 year old always asks how my day was and listens as if he is interested. My teenagers always tell me they love me when they are getting out of the car. Plenty of other things but those are the main ones. They are work and expensive though children Grin

Chickenly · 17/03/2023 13:10

Leothebear · 17/03/2023 13:05

DD genuine love for food. How her eyes light up when she is trying something new. And how she nods to approve while chewing. I just love it!

My 7mo had a rice cake a few days ago and she held it up in both hands in front of herself and screamed “AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH” at it as if she were some kind of gladiator who was holding up a trophy. She just loves food - and it’s precious. I hope she never changes.

My 3yo says “it’s hard being 3” when he’s finding something difficult and it absolutely melts my heart.

Isthatarealname · 17/03/2023 13:10

DS 3 grabs my face with both his hands and says I love your face.

DD 6 might drive me up the wall but that's because she is so much like me, only kinder and stronger.

takealettermsjones · 17/03/2023 13:11

When she sees me yawn she brings me a blanket.

2PintsOfCidernaBagofCrisps · 17/03/2023 13:13

My kids are teenagers now so the cute moments are rare now. However, I love that my son, aged 15, has in recent months developed cheekbones to die for. He looks so grown up and it makes me see him in a new light, somehow.

I love my daughters' style. She is a gorgeous mix of Brigitte Bardot and Stevie Nicks. Everything I wish I had the confidence to be at 14! She's awesome.

RageAgainsttheBanks · 17/03/2023 13:13

We created a special signal when holding hands which means “I love you”, one short squeeze, two short squeeze’s and then a long squeeze. My daughter does it every day on the walk to and from school and then I do it back. Always makes me smile.

TheWayTheLightFalls · 17/03/2023 13:16

My five year old is so sociable, something I struggled with into adulthood. When she gets a party invite that’s just for “ Bob and his 3-4 closest friends” my heart skips a little bit. She’s a lovely friend.

NatMoz · 17/03/2023 13:17

My 15 month old was being fed stewed apple and cinnamon yesterday and with each spoonful she closed her eyes with absolute delight and it was just so funny!

She isn't spoonfed very often anymore and it was just amusing to see her enjoying her food as she is a 9th percentile skinny minnie

TheVanguardSix · 17/03/2023 13:23

I love watching my 21 year old falling deeper in love with his first girlfriend. I had no idea how much their young love would be the tonic it is. I’m not stalking them! Promise. 😆 But they’re just so full of love and giggles and hope and tomorrows. Youth is a gorgeous thing.

My nearly 9 year old is just non-stop with great stuff. I love his curiosity. It’s like he swallowed the Guinness book of world records and is gasping to share his knowledge (and ‘dad’ jokes! He loves a joke!).

I love my 13 year old’s sneak attack hugs! She’s not too demonstrative, not a hugger, introverted, deep waters type. But out the blue she’ll just grab me and bear hug me and it’s everything.

I love how the four of start and end our day by saying ‘I love you, so much, so much, so much’ in my father’s native language. And whenever we hug.

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Leothebear · 17/03/2023 14:07

Reading your posts makes my heart melt :) thanks a lot!

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Jazzy21 · 17/03/2023 14:08

I love how kind hearted my son is. I worried he’d been too shy to make friends when he started school, but he’s proven me wrong by making tons of friends, just by being himself. He didn’t need to “toughen up” or act boisterous. He’s just his lovely self, and is so well thought of by his classmates. I’m really proud of him.

I love how funny my daughter is. I belly-laugh a good 5 or 6 times a day in her presence. She’s hilarious, and really good company.

Lovely idea for a thread!

Hersetta427 · 17/03/2023 14:16

The way DS (11) without fail thanks me for making a nice dinner or taking him on an outing etc. DD (15) wouldn't even think of it !

Iguanainanigloo · 17/03/2023 14:20

I love how sharp their memories are... My DC will sometimes come out with something that happened months/years ago, and say "mummy, remember when..." And it will be a really trivial little thing that happened ages ago, that I completely forgot about, but obviously made them really happy, and I just love how their little minds hold onto memories that have obviously been so precious to them. #corememories ☺️

Cheesewiz · 17/03/2023 14:24

My 10 ds is Asd and is obsessed with titanic, the excitement and joy on his little face when he is telling me about his titanic facts or watching YouTube clips is too cute

MrTumblesSpottyHag · 17/03/2023 14:30

Mine are both really open to adventures and have amazing reactions to new things. I love taking them to new places and watching them take in the view or look at the shape of a stone.
Dd1 is 10 and she's getting to be so thoughtful and helpful.
DD2 is 7 and she's completely wacky, she just blurts out her random thoughts and has us in stitches

Matilda15 · 17/03/2023 14:34

DS 12 is so kind. I love seeing how supportive he is of his teammates during matches.
DD 2 the way her face lights up when we respond how she’d hoped

mainly despite the age gap how much they adore each other and immediately look for the other in every situation.

cocksstrideintheevening · 17/03/2023 14:37

RageAgainsttheBanks · 17/03/2023 13:13

We created a special signal when holding hands which means “I love you”, one short squeeze, two short squeeze’s and then a long squeeze. My daughter does it every day on the walk to and from school and then I do it back. Always makes me smile.

We do this too - and they still do at almost twelve. I'm just happy they both still want to hold my hand, in public!

MarshaBradyo · 17/03/2023 14:41

Eldest - never stresses, laughs with friends a lot, good cook, no drama

Middle - pushes learning, love his fast mind, good at stuff

Youngest - so positive and happy, makes friends in a second, doesn’t even need common language, very kind

user1471523870 · 17/03/2023 14:44

Many many years ago we bought a silver piggy bank as an ornament and put it on a small side table. We recently bough a smaller pink piggy bank for my 4 year old son that sits next to the big one.
Every time we give him some coins for his piggy bank, he counts them up and puts half of them in his piggy and half in 'mummy's' so I can also buy an orange dinosaur all for myself.

leatherlovingluke · 17/03/2023 15:41

Hersetta427 · 17/03/2023 14:16

The way DS (11) without fail thanks me for making a nice dinner or taking him on an outing etc. DD (15) wouldn't even think of it !

Ah this is sweet. Mine are the other way round, nearly 15yo DD almost always says thank you for day out/dinner/if I buy her something. She is so positive about life and any experiences.
12yo has to be reminded to say thank you every single time. She is very cuddly though (on her terms)