I love being a grandparent: I’m so wise & patient – especially when the little ones aren’t around. There are those moments, however, when it’s just me & a grandkid (or several of them) when I feel outwitted, overmatched, &/or befuddled. During those times I’m sure I should not be trusted to care for minor children. In fact, after a session like that I wonder if I can be trusted to care for myself.
Yet, I think I make a better grandparent than I did a parent. At least as a grandparent I get these long pauses in between those befuddling moments. Parents are on the front lines 24/7. They may not get a break after a sleepless night or a week teething. Little in this world is as unnerving as a screaming child. God bless you moms & dads! Happy Mother’s Day! I pray you are able to eat your meals in peace today & have a full, uninterrupted night’s sleep.