Parents "I love to watch you play."

[MaryA]

I think maybe the article referenced in this blog post has been posted on this site before, but I liked this mom's take on it.
Six Words You Should Say Today | Hands Free Mama

 

[gymmomtotwo]

This is so cool. I say to DD all the time " I just love to watch you do gymnastics". And I really do. The stuff she does is so fun to watch and I love watching her jump up and down in excitement between turns at the end of a 4 hour practice. I almost dread when she is ready to compete. I just love watching her get new stuff without the pressure of competing. I don't want it to take the joy out of it for her.

 

[curlymomof3]

Thanks for sharing! My 11 year old Ds (not a gymmie) recently told me after a long night at the baseball field how much he appreciated me coming to his games and cheering him on. He also told that he loves that I like to watch him play and I want to be there!! Really there is no where I would rather be than watching my kids do their thing but it just shows that they do notice!!

 

[thefellowsmom]

Tears are running down my cheeks. That's it.

 

[Amusibus]

I love to watch too. And I hate that our gym doesn't let me.

 

[Flossyduck]

I love to watch and I love it when my dd comes out at the end of training - cheeks all flushed, hair all over the place, sweating and looking exhausted and she breaks into a huge grin and says "did you see my...." or "did you see me do...." and I can say with complete honestly "yes, how amazing are you?!"

 

[gymmomof1]

Tears are running down my cheeks. That's it.

Me too! Thanks MaryA for sharing and cant wait to use those words today

 

[GymGirl's Mom]

I enjoyed it very much too- thanks. Anyone else think it was funny that her 5 year old has been taking ukelele lessons for 2 years??? Not because of the instrument, but because of her age. IDK just struck me as funny.

 

[MaryA]

I enjoyed it very much too- thanks. Anyone else think it was funny that her 5 year old has been taking ukelele lessons for 2 years??? Not because of the instrument, but because of her age. IDK just struck me as funny.

Yes, I wondered about that too, though I suppose Suzuki violin starts at a very young age. Why not ukulele? Will have to search on YouTube "Super Amazing 5-year-old Ukulele Player!"

 

[KCHAMP]

Thanks for sharing - that was a great article! Now to try and put it into action : )

 

[dani4]

I love hands free mama, and hadn't seen that one before. Thanks! Such a good reminder...

 

[tooootsie]

I love that article.. Thank you for sharing!