We went to pay our Dillard's bill . While we were there I met a sweet heart of a sales woman, we talked and talked for about an hour. Hubby and my girls decided to look around while we talked . The lady started saying this costs this much, this cost this much, and picking on hubby about don't break this it cost $200.00. We had fun, even though for now the card is up until all is paid back.
My youngest drags me over to look at a metal gas tank that is a liquor dispenser. Silly me, I say no Hun I can' buy that for you because it is to hold liquor. My youngest looks at me and says mom when I get older I can put my wine in it. I was speechless for a few minutes then I said to my husband, " I am not sure if I am happy she is honest with me and just told me she intends to drink wine or upset that she is going to drink wine."
It is very scary being a mom in today's world. I thought I wouldn't face such issues until they hit their teens but it seems I will face them much sooner. Problem is, I drank my first drink at the age of 13. I suddenly realize how close 13 is. My youngest will be 9 in December. She is a smart one. When she was seven I said the " I brought you into this world and I will take you out " sentence. She said , nope. God brought me into the world you were just the vessel. I have always known that she uses the brain she has been given and like me she thinks and thinks. Staying a step ahead of her is a hard thing to do.
I am trying to be sure and raise her right so one day when she is faced with drink and drive, drink and ride, or call mom she will have that phone in one hand and holding the other hand up saying, nope. I am getting a ride home, no way , don't try to talk me out of it, love you anyway, talk to the hand. There is so much to teach her before then. I just hope I won't leave anything out. I think this is where the trust will come in , but boy is it hard. I know what it was like to be her age. I also know how different it is now and how much harder it is for them. Parenthood is wonderful and I love it but no wonder it turns you gray.
PS: They dug the well today and will finish up tomorrow. It is 160 feet deep so I am hoping that I will have great clean good water very soon.
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