All at once. Too fast, too fast.
Her new argumentative approach is kind of funny though. For instance, when I told her I was the parent and not the child she retorted, "But you ARE a child....a child of God." Or when I remarked that peanut butter is not a treat she argued, "It's a treat for people in third world countries."
Yes it is, sweetheart.
I knew this change was coming, but no one told me it comes all at once. I feel like her former little self is drifting away at sea and a new child is emerging from the water. A rebirth of sorts. It's sad and scary and happy and beautiful all at once.
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Too cute!! :)))
I understand exactly what you mean. I felt like that too when my daughter turned 7. It was a *very* hard year for me emotionally. But on the other side of things now, I love this age. I'm enjoying my children more than ever.
And it's just the tip of the ice berg.
How clever of her to have such wonderfully true answers, ones we wouldn't think of...
Amen. ((hugs))
Enjoy the changes! As adorable as our children are when they are little, the joy they bring as they grow is an even greater blessing. ( I am speaking as the mom of 2 boys, ages 11 and 13.) As for questions and arguing, I understand.... I have been told that my younger son will make a fine lawyer.
I remember that season in my life well. I still laugh when I think of some of the things my son would argu about. Now he has returned home from his freshmen year in college and is still pushing the limits. Oh I wish it were for a second helping of ice cream instead of car keys and later curfews.
Enjoy this time, it goes by so quickly.
It's magical and horrible all at once, isn't it?
My husband and I really enjoyed her new arguments. :)
I feel the same way about my Madeleine Sophie. It is amazing how they suddenly and irreversibly turn that corner!
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