What have your kids done for you.......?

Question

My kids have......

helped me learn patience

helped me realize what true love really is

unwillingly encouraged me to learn the importance of discipline

brought back memories of my own childhood, subsequently helping me relate a little better to the things they go through.

reminded me what good clean fun is

make me smile every single day, even amidst strife, mine or theirs

Just to head off the answers that will inevitably admonish me that we are there for our kids and not the other way around, I personally think you are doing them a disservice to discount the lessons they can teach you along the way.

What have your kids done for you?

Answer 1

Along with all you said my kids have healed me. They have given me a reason to let go of my past and look forward to my future. I had some bad things happen as a child as well as loosing my mother (as an adult but still hurt none the less). When I had them it honestly filled me with a peace I cannot describe.

Answer 2

When my daughter came I was in a real rough time.  A lot of things had happened and I blamed myself (even though it really wasn't my fault, and I realize this now) and I wanted to die.  Literally.  I hated myself, my life, everything.  But the second she came into my life it completely turned me around.  She showed me how beautiful and precious life is. She taught me how to love.  And all she did was lay there in my arms.  And I just melted.  It was an instant love.  She has taught me TONS of patience.  And how to appreciate the little things, like a snail crawling on the sidewalk just amazes her!  lol.  She has taught me so much without even being aware of it.  Kids are incredible, and amazing, and beautiful.  I can't wait to see what I learn having 2 of them!  LOL.  I bet you I learn even MORE about patience!

Answer 3

This is just a hard answer for me to put into words. My kids are everything I absolutely wish I was.

My youngest has taught me patience and creativity and to be calm.

My oldest has taught me how to be brave and silly and hyper.

To me, when I look at how they've grown in a short amount of time and the intelligence and creativity they have- it amazes me. I know I wasn't as great a kid as either of them!

Answer 4

my son taught me that i had no idea what the word "love" meant until he came along.

taught me that patience is the biggest virtue that a person can have.

taught me not to sweat the small stuff.  certain things that i held so dear are just sooooooooo not important anymore.

made me realize that life is a great gift and that it isnt all about partying... there is much much much more to life.

made me realize that doo doo is much grosser than i thought

Answer 5

I have this on my myspace page for my son.

I wrote it for him  ;]

He has yet to speak an inspirational quote. And I can't say I'd walk a mile in shoes over mine because his tiny feet haven't even took a step. He sleeps all day and never tells me exactly what he wants. But the look of confidence he gives me when I hold him in my arms is enough for me to understand the world. He's taught me to trust people. He gave his trust to strangers and never thought twice about it. I understand now that you can't do everything on your own; you have to rely on others to help you grow, learn, and survive and it's not a sign of weakness. It's a sign of strength, courage and humanity.

Answer 6

They have helped me to learn real empathy.  

They have helped me to learn how much more fulfilling & purposeful my life can be when I concentrate on helping others instead of concentrating on getting what I want.

They have taught me that there is so much that I don't know.

They have taught me that mistakes are for learning.  

They have strengthened my relationship with their father, as we face all of this together.  

This is a beautiful question :-)

Answer 7

Patience.

Love

Laughter

Joy

Tears

Frustration

Memories

Anger

Devotion

Angst

Worry

I would die for them.

Reminded me how wonderful it is to be young.

Thankfulness.

What a blessing.

Answer 8

My kids have taught me how to love. And I am not talking about just saying I love you, and generally caring. I'm talking about an unconditional love. The kind of love that I have never known. The kind that can make the worst day seem ok. The kind that I would lay down my life for. The kind that I wish everyone had for one another. The kind that is undescribable. The kind that can soothe you when nothing else can. The kind that only a child can bring you.

This is a wonderful question!  I was tearing up just thinking about my kids.

Answer 9

my little sister taught me that angles are in the form of humans ! i know that sounds weird but anyone with a little one knows that they bring in so much joy. she taught me how to love after loss{my dad died when she was 2 mnths gestation}

Answer 10

Hooray for your list!  I'd like to add that my kids have also been my cheerleader when I needed a pep talk; unconsciously offered amazing words of wisdom when I least expect it, providing me with an regular supply of epiphanous moments;challenge my sense of status quo when it most needs to give way; force me out of my "box" when I want most to be a hermit; and ultimately whether or not they realize it, have in some ways saved my life--there was a time of such dark depression I might have been suicidal.  EXCEPT that there were these little faces peering up at me who needed me to snap out of it, get my act together, and take care of them.  And me.  I always told my children I believe THEY chose ME to be their mother and am honored for that.  I hope I am able to live up to the challenge.

Answer 11

taught me what life is truely about , true meaning of love , giving me such joy and happiness . my son has also taught me to slow down and not to life for granted .