It’s been two weeks since my Mom was Copy Cat and Pack Rat’s nanny. It’s been one week since my Mom moved back to her home, Colorado. I had expected teary eye girls, temper tantrums and overall sadness to overcome my daughters. But to my surprise, this has not happened. That’s not to say they don’t miss her, I think they do. However, they are not asking when she’s coming over…
Before she moved I explained that we would see Nana like we see Grandma and Grandpa, a few times each year. I told them that we would talk to Nana over the computer and whenever she comes to visit she’ll stay in the guest room just like Grandma and Grandpa do. Was it really this simple?
My husband and I both think that my being home with them helped make the transition between seeing Nana three times per week to none easier. But all of this has had me thinking, what would my girls be like if their me and/or their Dad never came home? Would they adapt easily to not seeing us everyday? Is the relationship between parent and child necessary to their well being? I sure hope so. I have no plans to find out, though.
Kids are so resilient and totally adaptable. When do we loose those traits? Sometimes I wish I was more like that!
by Kelly Damron
Photo graciously provided by marktrash, through a Creative Commons license, some rights reserved
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