Conversations With Kids

On a day like today when I have been sitting in front of a computer watching a continuing education seminar for 6 hours, I can't wait to go pick up my kids and have a great kid conversation.  You see, I find that these conversations with my kids are so real, honest, and amazingly refreshing that they help me keep a great perspective on the real issues in life.  My oldest son (with a VERY old soul) will talk about how school isn't really necessary and that I could just teach him everything he needs to know.  My middle man/comedian will tell me some sort of a story about a different kids nerf gun, and my baby girl will tell me about how "someone else" got her into trouble today 😂.  These conversations mean so much to me and that drive home is always something I cherish because they are all contained in the car and they HAVE to talk to me.  Once we get home, they all split into different directions and I have a much harder time with uninterrupted conversations.  Remember that as a parent it is sooooooo extremely important that we always listen to our kids and show them how much we care about what they have to say (even if it's the same conversation most days).  As I always tell my kids, God gave you two ears and one mouth for a reason - listen more than you speak😄