Like this story?

My Kid is a WHAT?

Sunday, July 13, 2008

It starts when our babies are little. We make guesses as to how they will turn out. 

kids_grown_up270x270.jpg

"He's so creative, I bet he'll be an artist." "She's so agile, she's going to be a gymnast." "He just loves animals, he's sure to become a veterinarian." So what happens when they grow up and become another version of those guesses? In my case, my son the "artist/animal lover" grew up to be a taxidermist!

Who saw that one coming?

Accepting our children for who they are is the most important piece of our relationship with our young adult babies. I had to laugh when my son began his taxidermy studies. It fit him perfectly. Me? I'm a slightly spiritual pacifist, and dead animals don't exactly fit in my world...or my décor. But when I was awarded a lovely, mounted deer head for Mother's Day last year, I had to embrace it. What was more important--a house dedicated only to trendy Buddhas and aromatic candles...or giving my son the message that I love and accept him for who he is?

But that didn't stop me from putting pretty necklaces on its antlers.

previous: Brangelina's Baby Names Revealed
next: Field of Dreams: Rollercoaster Edition

2 comments so far | Post a comment now >>

 
I’m with you…parental acceptance is what matters! Our kids should never doubt that we love them as they are.
- Janelle
Posted 07/14/08 12:40 PM
 
my boy is 18, raised him alone to be independent and unstoppable. His confidence level is thru the roof. He is a go getter..a real worker. Im proud of that in him. I never grew up with support for my dreams and goals, but by damn he did!! that was the one thing I could see that he had..support!!
- Just4MeNow
Posted 09/03/08 04:18 AM
(not displayed)
  remember me?      
 

Avoid clicking “Post” more than once.

The Momlogic Community
Sign Up
 | Log In | Enter without joining
advertisement

Yumi and Laurie Organic Blanket

enter here

Momlogic's Treasure Hunt Returns
November 21st

see what you can win!



Nestle Recalls Lean Cuisines

find out more