Cameron received an award from his teacher at the last assembly for having a "Great Attitude". Now don't get me wrong, I think it's great when kids are awarded and recognized in front of their peers, it makes them feel special, and as a parent you couldn't be more proud of them, but what about those kids (like Austin) who try so hard and rarely receive recognition? My heart just aches for them. I try really hard to instill in each of my boys good sportsmanship and being happy when others do well, but part of the time I find myself down playing to Austin the recognition that Cameron recieves because Austin just doesn't. I worry so much about my kids' self-esteem. I want each one of them to feel special and great because they are! I guess sometimes I lean more towards secret recognition, where only those being awarded attend. But most likely, I am just way over-thinking this whole thing, like I do with most things.
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