Remember to brag

 

My kid is probably smarter than yours. And if my kid isn't than someone else's kid their age is. It's a fact, there will always be another kid that is smarter or more advanced than your own. And be honest, it pisses you off! You want your kids to be the smartest and most developed for their age, you want those bragging rights! And chances are at some point you well have them! But not now, now it's my turn...

I have really smart kids. They may be huge pains in the asses sometimes, but they are overall well behaved and very very smart. I am a stay at home mom and rarely ever leave them. This may be killer on my social life but it is very good for my kids. They know I am always going to be there for them and we get to learn all the time!

My son Tyler is almost three and he knows more than some four and five year olds we have been around. A lot of people would second guess that statement because although he is smart it is difficult for other people to understand what he is saying. He knows way more than kids his age but has trouble getting the words out. (He was severely tongue tied for two years and it caused delayed speech development for him.)

When we are out in public people are always telling me how smart he is, when they ask his age they are surprised at how young he is because he knows so much. And it's not something he just learned either. Numbers, colors, and shapes are just a few of the things he has known for over a year now. I always joke that he will know the anatomical names for his body parts before he starts school, and the truth is he probably will.

I'm not going to take all the credit for his knowledge because it's not just me. Although I teach him a lot of stuff he also learns things from the few books he will read and from the TV. But he is the true master here.  His brain is more than a sponge, its like a pack full of sponges! How he learns stuff is so impressive. You tell him something and he remembers it, and he remembers EVERYTHING. We are constantly repeating ourselves because we don't know if he gets it because of his speech development, and then one day he just busts out with some new knowledge it is truly amazing.

But my point here is that at one time or another you will be able to brag to family and friends about how smart or advanced your child is. If they are not always on the level of other kids, or sometimes they fall back a little it's ok. We need to remember that our children are smart but they all advance in different ways and at different levels. And every kid is different so comparing your kid to mine is like comparing a dog to a cat. At some point everybody gets their chance, but when it's not your turn try to remember to be happy for the other person who's turn it is to brag. And be especially happy for their little one who is doing great things that their parent can brag about!