(Your title’s got me singing in my head. I had an ex from way back when –I was about 18– who used to sing this song to me and it never fails to make me smile and feel a little bit better about myself. Much, I imagine, like this post will make the Poo feel when she is old enough to read it and appreciate it. It’s amazing how hearing the positive about yourself – or about your child – can give you that boost when you’re feeling glum and only seeing the negative.)

Beautiful, beautiful post.

Oh, how often I have said those very words in relation to my Little Imp. And like you, I have so many hours a week to myself, when the Little Imp is at school and it never fails, when I pick her up I hear the most glowing things about her and it really goes a long ways towards calming my fears about all the things she ISN’T doing and making me rejoice at all the wonderful things I don’t often see, that she IS doing.

In time, much like Poo, the Little Imp will use the potty and sleep in a big girl bed. But after reading your post and reflecting on the Little Imp’s own strength’s, it’s really not such a big deal.

As usual mama, wonderful post!

I know her so much better now, with so few phrases.

Well done, Mrs. Chicken. Very well done.

There is something amazing about seeing your kids through another parent’s eyes. It’s made me try to offer encouragement to other moms (especially the moms of the “bad” kids)as often as I can.