The Little Engine That Could

So weird title right? Brings back childhood story times maybe, idk! i remember, when I was little, bring do happy for that Little Engine for making it. Little did I realize that’s a story about the Engine not giving up.

Now Im sure for the current Dad’s you got some connection from the get go from the first time you saw your little boy or girl. Fast forward a bit. Getting up in the middle of the night to feed them when they were hungry or to change them. If you can fast forward still, having to not take your eye off them as they booked it as fast as they could laughing do hard cause you chased them or as you just sat down and got to get right back up. Gosh the silly frustration then. How about talking back? How about them not enough just yet to help around the house yet but you somehow get so busy you wish they could. There are more furthering steps while being a dad I have not encountered yet, but each moment I’ve described that has gone by and is no longer here, a little piece of me wishes it was!

Now back on track. With all these moments now and to come, comes the not so funny fun want to drop the What The F (bomb) frustrating times. Somehow , even being doing parenting on my own, somehow I still get the “oh let him be” or the “it’s ok” when I’m correcting him or even being redirected while redirecting him. It gets frustrating. Sometimes, I guess, i feel like that Little Engine. Not do much wanting to give up cause yea it get’s hard. Im sure some Dad’s do step away for a little but or long time specially these days with more kids born out of wedlock. Its important though to replace that Little Engine with yourself on that track. Your child will always be that hill and there will be more then one hill. Remember that the more hills you conquer the easier it is to face the next one!