A couple of days ago, I was going about my household chores, when I opened a door, and it knocked down my 3 year old who was playing behind it (Don’t worry it wasn’t a big fall, and the floor is carpeted). It was an unusual spot for him to play, so I was not expecting him to be there. This was the conversation that followed:
D (extremely upset) : Mom, you made me fall down. Say sorry to me.
Me (slightly taken aback) : Oh, did you get hurt? I din’t realize that you were playing there.
D (impatient now) : Mom, Can you just say sorry? So that I can say ‘It’s okay’ and we can be friends again?
Me (without further ado) : I am sorry, D.
D (grinning happily) : It’s okay. I love you.
This is a frequent occurrence at our place. D is prompt to say sorry, sometimes out of his own volition, and always when asked nicely (though we can never intimidate one out of him). He expects the same out of us. He is equally generous with his ‘It’s okays’. The times that his sorry doesn’t get a quick and happy ‘It’s okay’ in response, he gets rather confused.
Life is simple for him. People make mistakes. They say ‘Sorry’. The others say ‘It’s Okay’. They live happily ever after. No ego clashes. No grudges. No resentments.
The above conversation made me think about how as we grow up, we kind of lose touch with the simplicity of our childhood. Sometimes, it helps to see the world through the eyes of our children. In their world, everything is beautiful and exciting, letting go is easy, and being happy is important.
As I raise a child of my own, I realize the truth in the saying “As much as the mother shapes the child, the child shapes the mom”. Our innocent little young ones have much to teach, as long as we are open to learn. Don’t you agree?
*This post is written for the AtoZChallenge.
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O kids have a lot to teach, if only we’re ready to learn..
Loved this totally..
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It is always as easy as that – saying sorry and forgetting the whole incident. Kids teach us so many important things that we need to learn! We just have to keep our minds open to learn it from them. So true Shantala.
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As long as we are open to learning, our little masters have a lot to teach. 🙂
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Kids always have simple solution to complex problems, we need to just remember that 🙂 Great post as usual!!
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Shanaya Tales recently posted…A Story of an Optimist #AtoZChallenge 2015 @AprilA2Z
Kids are amazing at their ability to forgive and forget.
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They truly are. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
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This is very sweet…it’s great when kids learn basic manners and I love how some of them insist that parents use it too. 🙂 D is obviously learning all you have to teach him and teaching you a lot in the process. I wish sometimes, life was as simple as it was when we were children!
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I wish too. 🙂
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Having two of my own…I can totally relate and agree with what you have said! I have always thought so too, that kids teach us more than we can ever teach them! sweet, and thought-provoking post!
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I agree! They’re such pure and innocent beings unfazed by the cynicism that shade adulthood.
–Mee (The Chinese Quest)
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Yes, they do have lots to teach us. Enjoyed reading your post, glad your son wasn’t hurt.
Glad you liked it, Sulekha. 🙂
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Very true, we learn a lot from our children not just when they are young but as they grow too. Nice post.
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I so agree with you, Shantala. And, really, how simple life is for kids, than for us, adults. I think we complicate it with our expectations and beliefs. If only we let go of a few things, life will become simple again, and a lot happier. And, this we can learn only from our kids.
Very true, Shilpa. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
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This post brought smile on my face Shantala. So very true. Really its worth learning frm kids. No carrying the baggage of grudge. Just innocence., Forgive & Forget is their rule of life.
Our adorable little masters they are! 🙂
Shanaya Tales recently posted…A Story of an Optimist #AtoZChallenge 2015 @AprilA2Z
Totally agree with you, such a sweet post – we have a lot to learn from kids…. thanks for this inspiring post !
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So true 🙂
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Kids too teach us a lot 🙂
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They do. 🙂
Shanaya Tales recently posted…A Story of an Optimist #AtoZChallenge 2015 @AprilA2Z
Loved the dialogue between you and D. Its so important to have the right relationship with one’s children – make or break situation. God bless you both! 😀
Thank you so much, Sundari. 🙂
Shanaya Tales recently posted…A Story of an Optimist #AtoZChallenge 2015 @AprilA2Z
Lots of little, but important and profound lessons are often taught by the ‘smallest’ teachers 😉 I mean kids 😀
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So very true, Sid. Thanks for stopping by. Glad to have you here. 🙂
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That’s sweet and innocent to learn from your kids. And similar with that story! 🙂 <3
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I guess I am more like D! I always believe in saying a sorry and forgetting the frightful episode of hurt and heartbreak. But the adult world doesn’t work that way, I guess! 😛 I loved your post, Shantala. I am sharing this on my FB page if you don’t mind!
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This is so true Shanaya! I love this post. Now if only we as adults were so quick to say sorry and to forgive! There would be way less strife in our world today!
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Very true, Shirley. There is much to learn from our little ones. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
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This is a real nice one. We got to practice what we teach and kids remind us the same , more often. 🙂
You sure have got a great kid there.
Cheers,
POETICbug
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