Today, my eldest daughter Trixie turned 13.
This in itself, a milestone, one more step towards becoming a mature and responsible person that she can become.
There are times though that I wish that I could turn back the hands of time so that she is younger. I wish for those times when hugs and kisses were easier to get. Oh, she does still kiss my cheeks when she goes off to school and whenever she goes back.
No, we don’t have a big birthday celebration for her today nor for the weekend. She just wanted to celebrate quietly at home, eating home-cooked meals, because there is school the next day. She hinted though that she wants to go somewhere during the weekend, probably swimming, because every one’s schedule (meaning my hubby and I ) is free then. Practical kid.
I was secretly smiling the yesterday when she said her adviser texted her, that even if it’s her birthday today, they will still have their quiz.
I remember about the Parenting Seminar I attended three weeks ago. The couple who gave the seminar told us, parents from Catholic Filipino Academy, our homeschool services provider, that parenting has several steps and stages.
Looking at my three children’s ages, my husband and i play a multi-faceted parenting role because we are currently in three roles, according to their lecture.
In dealing with Trixie, we are both the COACHES.
Why coach? Because during her formative years, my husband and I tried to mold her the best we could. And now that she is an officially a teenager, we now don our coaching caps.
What do coaches do? Coaches stay on the sidelines, cheering, encouraging, urging their player to give her best shot, to do her best.
When failure happens, coaches give guidelines, advices and keep the goals in sight.
But during the game, it is still up to the player to play his own ball game.
I pray that my child would be able to do her best in whatever it is she wants to achieve. I know she can be successful. I know she can always do her best because I believe in her.
And I love her so.
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