One of the greatest things about young children is their honesty. My youngest is almost 6 and she is just starting to figure out what fibbing is. This past weekend she made a comment that went along the lines of my ass being too big. Wow. What a slap in the face. It was painful. And no, she didn't really say "ass". She said "butt". But it sounds better in my head if I say "ass". But, actually, it's not funny at all because it's true. My ass is too big. She was just being honest.
After I was done being hurt and the stinging lessened, I realized that she was completely right (although she doesn't really get it). And I took an important lesson away from what happened. I learned that how my girls view me and my habits is really important. I'm supposed to be setting them up with good examples of healthy eating and exercising. I need to live through that example. And not make up excuses for myself.
I will try harder now. To work out more often. To work out more intensely. To eat better. To set a better example. Because I don't ever want my girls to be hurt by those words that sting so bad. I want them to love their bodies and to feel strong and confident and fit. I don't ever want them to be insecure like me.
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