Can we have a positive thread about parenting?

[Iocanepowder]

I’m finding parenting really challenging and I’m reading a lot of posts from other parents who feel the same.

Can we have a thread with some things we like about parenting? No matter how serious or silly. My attempt at a morale booster.

-I love it when my kids are happy

-I like the opportunity of getting a good parent/child parking space

My dd is a teen now but I love watching the young woman she’s becoming and it’s like having another friend to do things with- concerts, city breaks, movie nights and shopping.

@Savvysix1984 That’s lovely! My DD is only 2 so long way to go for me, but that’s already made me feel better!

I like experiencing things through their eyes - my eldest is 3 and kept calling me into the garden yesterday to see spider webs he found. To me the webs are annoying, but to him it’s exciting. Nice to get a different perspective on things!
I also like when my toddler eats and enjoys his dinner (a rare occurrence 😅 )

My two children are early and late teens.
i love the people they have become. Kind, funny thoughtful. They are great fun with lovely personalities. I love the chats and spending time in their company.

These are lovely!

I loved when I was able to lean into one of their hobbies.
So I knew a lot about dinosaurs, Moshi monsters, animals in general (and visiting farm parks and wildlife parks), minecraft, helping them learn their (single) line for the school play.
Trying to work out which stick he gave me for safe keeping, that I threw in the garden with several other similar sticks.

Mine are (annoying) teens now but I love when a photo of Little Them comes up in my camera roll and I see the wonder in their eyes at something new.

I love when they master a new skill.

DS9’s lovely teacher showed him a different way to do long division last week as he struggled a lot with it. It really clicked with him. Watching him confidently do his homework last night, and then come in today proud of his sticker for doing well is so lovely.

DN3 has learned how to fasten and unfasten a zip in the last couple of days. I’ve never seen a hoodie zipped and unzipped so much 😂 He’s so proud of himself and it’s lovely.

My 3 yo ds with a tape measure whilst I was bent over building his new furniture:
mummy let me measure your bum
proceeds to measure it then says ‘nice and big’ and taps me on said big bum
I snorted though my nose laughing.

my 6 year old DS loves a snuggle and I often get in bed with him before I go to bed for a little snuggle.

I love watching my little one when he sees a ladybird, the absolute fascination🥰 and yes I also feel like dancing and shouting it from the rooftops when mine actually eats something 😂 (possible ARFID here). OP there are a lot of threads that talk about how awful parenting sometimes is but that's because sometimes we all just need a vent. Watch your thread fill up with lots of lovely parenting experiences because there's always more good stuff than bad😊

There is no love like it. Mine are adults now and are starting to fly the nest and I am so proud of every achievement, big and small. These are people out in the world who I have created, who love and respect me as I do them.
aside from the teenager, she is a pill

When they are so funny without realising. The other day i was looking at reading glasses on a stand in tesco for DH my dd8 was standing next to me. I asked her what ones she thought daddy would like. She replied with "let me try them on as i have his big nose". I couldn't stop laughing

My 11mo just started to recognise me and his dad in a wedding photo we have on the wall and he keeps crawling over to point back and forth between the photo and me in surprise ❤️ it’s the most special thing ive ever experienced

DD is 4, nearly 5 and in reception year at school so this is her first Easter break from 'big' school. I also have a 2.5 yr old DS and seeing their bond and the way they have played together this holiday has been amazing. They both seem to have grown up a lot recently and seeing their relationship develop is beautiful. DD is such a kind, caring soul towards her brother and ive loved having these last couple of weeks all together.

These are great :)

Had a stressful morning with my 2 today! Would love to keep this thread going!

I was woken up this morning by my three year old kissing me on the cheek. This is the stuff I dreamed about when I wanted to be a mum 💖 so happy with him!

We had a chill day at home yesterday (last day of the holidays) and my 3 and 5 year old played really nicely together for hours while I knitted and drank tea! Something I could have only dreamed of a year ago haha.
They were (mostly - about 90%) very sweet with each other too. We've been working on getting DS3 to express his feelings rather than just shout/hit when he's frustrated, and at one point I heard him say "[sister] you're being very kind to me, that makes me happy" 😂

I took the kids to see the Magic Faraway Tree at the cinema and it was amazing! Kids were less impressed. I probably wouldn't have gone if I didn't have kids.

I love that I get to love and adore this little boy as much I want to and it's all reciprocated.

His laugh is the best sound in the world. His dad makes him laugh uncontrollably (I call it his daddy laugh) and it's amazing!

Hearing him sing and watching him play imaginary games with his toys.

Listening to his imaginary stories about his 'sister' (he's an only child). She takes on many different forms and has such an eventful life. Written down, it sounds almost sad but in real life its delightful and often hilarious.

I'm not an overly gushy person (despite how it may seem) but its lovely to indulge once in a while about our children! I really love parenting. I know I'm lucky and its a struggle for many but its changed my life immeasurably for the better.

My DD2 likes to pull off my glasses. She's realised that I don't like this much so follows it up with a giant smooshy kiss - which means I'm not grumpy with her. Its an arrangement that brings us both joy.

Watching DD1 learn is fucking amazing. She solved some sums all by herself last week and it really amazed me.