Eli and his new truck
Aaron and Uncle Ryan
Grandmommy and Eli
Alyssa and her family
Me and Kevin
me and the kids, Lexi got tickled
the family
Kevin and Eli
me and Aaron
I went to the mall today for the first time in a long time. Aaron needed new school shoes so we decided to go to Stride Rite in the mall. As I was walking around with Aaron and strolling Eli, I took notice of all the other moms walking around with their kids, and one thing really struck me--something that I never really thought of before now. I was walking through Penney's to get to the car and as I was walking through the aisles I came upon a 3 year old little girl, sitting in the middle of the aisle with a few toys around her. As I passed, I noticed her mom at the jewelry counter, talking on her cell phone. Her little girl was just sitting there having a conversation with her mommy, thinking she was listening, while her mom was having another conversation totally distracted away from her daughter. Now, I say this in full conviction, knowing I have spent a lot of time on my cell phone. I think just about every mom with a child I saw today had their cell phone glued to their ear, and I felt sad when I left. I just wonder how our need for immediate distraction, interaction, whatever you call it, will play out in our kids when they get older? How will it manifest itself in their lives? Think about it. I left my cell phone in the car accidentally today when I went in to the mall, and I listened to my son as he chatted my ear off, and let him stop at every little thing he wanted to see. I enjoyed Aaron. He enjoyed my attention. I think I'd like to accidentally leave my phone in the car more often.
5 comments:
Good things to think about!!
We are in the get rid of the TV debate right now...because of some of the same things you talk about here!
Thanks for sharing! It was great to see you Sunday!!
AMEN! Good thougts! I am old enough to remember not even having a phone in my home and we seemed to do just fine without it. I'm not sure that I want to go that far back, though.
Have a blessed day with the kiddos!
Love,
Mama Fran
Ha! I never thought my absentmindedness would work out to benefit me. I lose my cell phone every other day. Maybe I will leave it lost of awhile:)
I have mixed feelings....I wholeheartedly agree that Mothers today have too many distractions from their children (cell phones, tv,computer,work) but I also like to be able to reach you when I need you:)Guess that's a little selfish of me! Your kids must come first! After Kevin, of course! Love you all so much.
Great Pictures. Looks like you all had a nice day together.
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