This week I learned that my kids are braver than I thought they were.
It started with my son, who went to an all-day camp yesterday with a friend. He’s never been to camp before, but I didn’t think much of it. He’s the type of kid that gets acclimated and makes friends quickly. Well, wouldn’t you know, I get a call at 10am saying that he was having difficulty breathing. Automatically assuming asthma, I drove the 45 minutes to BFE to bring him his inhaler. Because it would have been too easy to send it along with him as a precaution.
When I arrived, he was already back with the group and seemed fine. Upon further discussion with the nurse, I discovered that he hadn’t had an asthma attack. He had been upset and wanted to come home, probably because he got separated from his friend.
So while I was dodging traffic and driving like a woman possessed to bring him his meds, he was just homesick. Nice.
But I’m choosing to look at the 45 minute drive as a blessing in disguise because it gave him enough time to get acclimated and make friends so that by the time I arrived he was happy as a clam. I tried to act nonchalant as I chatted with him. I could tell that he was trying to be brave and seeing me brought back the earlier emotions, but he really did want to stay. So I left, and he had a great day, and he’s going back this morning.
My little boy is growing up. Sniff.
Then later in the day, I was at the mall with my daughters, and C asked to get her ears pierced. She’s been wanting to do it for some time, but she’s been afraid. She asks everyone she knows if it hurts.
Yesterday she seemed determined, but I told her that she could chicken out right up until the last minute. I really didn’t think she’d go through with it, but she never wavered. And once she set her sights on those little pink flower earrings, there was no fear.
She sat right up in that chair and sucked on her lollipop while they prepared the earrings.
She held my hand and barely flinched when they went in, and then when the gun got stuck on her new earring she sat calmly and waited for them to get it out. It’s amazing what we women will endure for the sake of beauty. And they learn it young.
Then she happily smiled for the camera blackberry.
So far, so good. She told everyone she ran into yesterday that she got her ears pierced, and slept in them last night with no complaints. Now we just have to remember to clean them twice a day. I’m crossing my fingers for no complications.
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Brave kids!
I still, age 41, have not got my ears pierced! My Mum got her’s pierced last year – age 75!!!
Those earrings are precious! I asked my oldest if she wanted to get her ears pierced, but she opted to have her toes painted instead. Goofy.
Love the ear piercing pics!!! My boy is going to music camp this week. He too was apprehensive at first. Enjoyed your post. =)
Brave girl to do one ear at a time. I had MMG’s ears pierced at the same time. Your daughter looks adorable. They are growing up. Sigh…
We’ve been having the discussion about getting ears pierced for a couple of months now. My oldest (almost 6) wants to wait until she’s in high school to get hers done. For some strange reason, my youngest (3) wants to get hers done now. I’ve told her that it will hurt for a minute and she doesn’t care. Unfortunately for her, I’m not ready to care for her new earrings quite yet. C’s look great though!
Stefani, C has informed me in no uncertain terms that it hurt and NOT just for a second.
She is still glad she did it, but maybe you can tell your 3-y/o that?
My 3-y/o wanted to get hers done, but I said no, that she had to wait till she’s older. I figure her big sister (my middle child) should have SOME thing of her own to enjoy without her little sis getting in on it. It’s hard being in the middle.
Jen – they did them at the same time, but on that one side, the gun got stuck on the earring back. Or something like that. She wasn’t bothered by it at all though. Thankfully!!
Oh they grow up so fast don’t they! But the earrings are adorable and so is she.
Big hugs.
Kim
Madeline had those earrings! Well, until she lost one. (Story of her life.)
O.K., that’s weird. My girls got their ears pierced (for the second time!) yesterday, and I wrote about it too. We must be on the same wavelength.
Your daughter is so cute!
She looks adorable and growing up fast.
Camp and ear piercing, too fun!
I know my kids will LOVE sleepover camp but I am not ready to send them yet. I have such great memories of sleepover camp from when I was a kid. My kids do well at day camp.
My middle daughter is the same way. Generally a scardey-cat. She is getting better and we have been encouraging her to try to new things the past 3 years and each times she tries something new and likes it she gains more confidence. She got her ears pierced when she was 7, 2 years after her sister, who begged and begged for 6 months before we let her. I know some people won’t let their daughters pierce their ears until they are teenagers but I figure if they keep asking they must really want it.
Yeah for bravery!
They grow up so fast! The earrings look great!
I love ear piercing stories! =)
We did the same thing last summer. I nearly passed out. Seriously. Here it is, for your reading pleasure… http://nosmallthing.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/the-piercing
I love her dainty little earrings! How precious!
Ear piercing can be so scary! Boo had hers done, and cried but loves them now. She gets new earrings for Christmas every year, but lives in the ones she originally had put in. Her cousin however, same age, changes her almost every day. She has more earrings than I do! lol
Brave kids! What must that be like…?
Brave kids! When I got my ears pierced, I nearly passed out. They waited patiently while I calmed down enough for them to do the other ear…at which point I flatly told my Mom, “I don’t want the other one done.” She didn’t back down, and I somehow survived the ordeal.
Awww, you go C! Looks beautiful.
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Congratulations on those beautiful earrings Princess! My little one got hers pierced this spring and it was a huge milestone!
Peace,
K
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Zoe has been playing with the idea of piercing her ears, but I told her it would hurt a bit and she has decided to wait. That is so brave of your daughter!! I’m glad that your son had a good time at camp too. I think sometimes we underestimate our kids. I just recently read an article on somebody’s blog about how kids need to do things on their own time line. Definitely agree with that! Have a great week.