Three Things I Want My Kids to Remember
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I discovered on Compost Happens that MamaBlogga was doing a group writing project. When I read the theme, “Three Things I Want My Kids to . . .,” I knew I wanted to participate, but didn’t know what I’d write about. Hmmm. Then three things immediately came to mind. I wish all my post ideas were so forthcoming! So, here they are:
The Three Things I Want My Kids to . . . Remember
1. How Beautiful They Are
I truly believe my girls are beautiful and I tell them so everyday. 
I also tell them how smart, funny and thoughtful they are so as not to emphasize only their physical beauty. However, with all that I’ve read, seen and experienced firsthand, I know that most girls, if not all, at some point in their lives feel ugly. I know this feeling of ugliness can lead to unhappiness and low self-esteem. I desperately want to spare my three daughters this pain, so I hope they always remember, especially during puberty and the dating years, how beautiful they are!
2. They Had a Happy Childhood
I want my daughters to remember they had a happy childhood. Of course this presupposes that their childhood is happy! So far, so good, I think! When they are grown, even if they don’t remember the details of our excursions, game nights, movie nights, family cuddles, holiday traditions or everyday home life, I hope when they think back on their childhood, they are flooded with warm happy feelings.
3. Where Home Is
I have been dreading the day my girls will move out since the day I brought my first daughter home from the hospital. While I know I have to accept the undeniable truth that one day they will live away from me, I hope my girls do not go far. However, wherever they live, I want them to remember where home is. The place where no matter how old they are, no matter what mistakes they make, and no matter what they do, they can always come to for unconditional love.
Shannon Hutton draws on her experience working full-time, part-time and from home with three kids to blog about the universal challenge of achieving work-life balance. She also uses her Master's in Education and professional experience as a School Counselor to address parenting and school issues in her weekly 
Oh, that’s a WONDERFUL list of things for them to remember. I’m sure, with you as Mom, they will. Your love for them shines out through these words.
A great list. Speaking for me and my sisters (I have three), we’ve learned those things and they’ve served us well (especially #3, even though the two of us who are married have settled far from home for now!).
Thanks for participating!
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great post! The last one made me all teary….I totally agree.
Nice post!
Your girls are very lucky!
Sniff. Happiness and beauty go together, and your girls are definitely finding both in your home.
Oh, I really like your list! I really hope that my 3 girls remember those things too.
What a sweet post! I worry about 3 too.
Lovely three, both the girls and the three things.
Thanks for sharing this sweet post.
Great list!
Fab list Believer in Balance.
I have two daughters and I agree completely.
They will always know that they are beautiful, that they always have a place with us and that we love them unconditionally and always will.
I hope we get their childhood right.
We’re certainly trying.
My eyes welled up, too…
Great post!
Oh - you’re absolutely killin’ me. Moving AWAY? *sigh*
I completely agree with you on these things. I have 3 daughters and I am also dreading that day when they leave. But you know the nice thing about daughters (and others have mentioned this too)? They always come back. Even when they are married, they will always be there.