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7 years ago I wrote a post titled “Mama Mantra: Let Them Do It” and as my daughter 💯 on her own recently made the most delicious crème puffs I’ve had in my life I recalled what I wrote…
“Letting your kids do things for themselves, no matter how painful it is at first, will help them grow into self-sufficient confident adults.
Yes, you may need to spend hours showing them how to complete the task.
Yes, it is likely that the first 100 times that they do a task on their own, it will be done wrong.
But trust me, it’s totally worth it.“
As I start preparing myself for her to head off to college in a few weeks 😭 I’m reminding myself over and over that she IS ready, and I’m catching myself reminiscing over all the times she stood in a chair next to me and “helped” me bake…and the times I went back during her nap time and quietly finished/fixed a chore she had proudly done for me. As I’m sending the Cowkids off into the world one by one I know the advice I gave is right and true.
Let them do it.
Overalls/cute summer look thanks to @gearupandgetout Name drop Prairie Wife when you check out for 15% off 🙌
A boy and his cow 🐄 🥰
Amazing pics of @wyosymph Prelude event at @eventsatthem thanks to @wyomingoutloud 🤎
How I look after a late night emceeing (honey and tea to soothe my throat) vs how I look to do a podcast episode with @simnyc 😂 No shoes needed when you’re sitting on the couch. ✅🙌 The episode should be out next week and I’m looking forward to you meeting Beau, who is an absolute pleasure to work with! And Andrew you get full credit for being amazing too. 🥰 #whatthehackpodcast
Love my job 🤎 If you’re interested in having me emcee/auctioneer your next event send me a message or email me at prairiewifeinheels@hotmail.com
Why yes @jerryhouconductor and I ARE ready for an amazing event at Prelude: A Taste of the West celebrating the @wyosymph and the amazing work the do bringing the arts to Wyoming!
Bridle Trail with this babe! Good for the body and soul 🥰
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One thing we always have around here is sidewalk chalk. When we had a house full of toddlers and preschoolers we would spend hours coloring on the sidewalk and driveway as a family. Working on writing our names, drawing paths for them to follow on scooters, and holding competitions to see who could draw an animal the best. When the two littlest Cowkids called me outside to see what they were working on I was so impressed. They’ve definitely taken their chalk art to a new level this Summer! Also, can we talk about how this project was the end result of almost an hour of them being outside and collaborating on something without a single argument?! This is why it’s so important to let your kids be bored, it’s in that downtime when true learning, growth, and magic happens…
