The Words We Don’t Remember, But They Do
When my eldest was little, I thought I was doing great. I had no experience, but I gave him everything I had—so I truly believed I was a good mom to him.
Then came my second child. One morning, I was rushing the older one to get dressed. My younger, barely over a year old, chimed in sharply, shouting, “Now! Right now!” I was stunned. I asked, “Why are you speaking to your brother like that?”
He answered plainly: “Because Mommy says that too.”
My heart dropped. I turned to my older son, looking for reassurance, but he just quietly said, “Mom, you do say that… a lot.”
That night, I lay awake for hours. I didn’t remember saying it that harshly. But clearly, they did.
We often think we’re doing fine—until our reflection comes back in the form of our children’s voices. That moment changed how I speak to them forever.
Have your kids ever echoed something back that made you stop and reflect?
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