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Mother/Daughter Weekend Anyone? |
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by jenlemen  (October 2007) (rank 4th) |
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My daughter Madeleine has been going through a hard time recently. She's only nine, but I'm getting the sense that she really needs a little extra TLC (tender loving care) now more than ever. This weekend we'll inaugurate our first Mother/Daugher weekend with a short bus ride away to a nearby big city. We'll stay with friends to cut corners and take advantage of all the free sights and sounds in this bustling metropolis. Here are my reasons for starting this tradition at this moment in our history!
- Chance to be alone. Any parent of multiple kids knows how hard it is to get alone time with your kids. The more children you have, the more difficult it is. But this trip will give us a chance to be together in a way that we haven't been together before--that is, if you don't count the years before baby brother arrived on the scene!
- Enough downtime to foster new conversations. There are some conversations that simply cannot happen without huge blocks of time on your hands. I'm counting on the many hours of traveling and wandering to provide the time for new things to come up.
- Builds memories. Madeleine may not realize it now, but I'm confident that big trips like this are the fabric of our shared memory of her childhood. She will remember things I will not and vice-versa; the point is we're building memories together.
- Creates a shared basis for adventure. I want to send Madeleine the message that her mom is as good a partner for adventure as any! So often, kids must fly the coop (and sometimes too soon) in order to find the fun and adventure they are looking for. While this kind of flight is healthy and natural, I want to Madeleine to understand that being a grown up and a mother does not mean all your adventures are over.
- Novel environment to teach life skills. If Madeleine is to have the confidence to go away to college, try new things or volunteer for new experiences, we might as well start off on together--with me by her side showing her the way. On this trip, we'll talk about money, public transit, restaurant etiquette and how to hail a taxi!
- Chance to get to know each other in a new environment. There's a side of me that Madeleine never gets to see, especially since I can work from home in my pajamas! This trip I'll make a few business calls, meet a few blog friends and let her see the side of me that knows how to function and thrive in the adult world. Who knows what I'll discover too about my nine year old girl? I can't wait to find out.
What would have helped you forge a stronger bond with your mother growing up? Any mother/daughter trip tips you'd care to share? The comments are open for you! |
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As im 19 this few days was just great, we got lost all the time, went around roundabouts the wrong way, went through red lights, oh and did i mention we got lost? hehe it was hilarious!! Although my mum never thought so at the time she can now see the funny side to it. 
