Stay Free to Be Comfortable and Confident (and a $100 Drugstore.com Gift Card!)
Eight appears to be the age of Questions and Observations.
"Mom, I was more comfortable in first grade than I was in second grade," Alexis said to me in the car one day.
"Why do you think that is?" I asked.
She thought for a few moments and then replied, "I was more confident, I think."
Confidence and comfort really do go hand-in-hand, don't they? We talked about the relationship between the two things for a few minutes. I discovered you can learn a lot from listening to an 8-year old.
Another day later in the same week, we were running through the grocery store. Alexis noticed that I had placed something unfamiliar to her in the cart.
"Mom, what is that for?" she asked.
I hesitated. She was referring to a package of pads (yay for post-baby fun). Before that moment, she had never asked about anything related to periods, so I hadn't filled her in. I wanted to do so in an age appropriate way and I really wanted to emphasize that it's no big deal. The kid is a worrier, but there's no sense in worrying about something years in advance and, again, it's no big deal.
I gave her a brief answer. Her face filled with worry. "Mom, that sounds uncomfortable," she replied. I addressed her concern as best I could, but then remembered our conversation about first grade vs. second grade. It was time to let her address her own concern.
"Hey, remember when you said you feel more comfortable when you are confident?" I said. She quickly replied that she did. "What makes you feel comfortable and confident?" I asked.
Alexis' list was a good one.
1. Wearing clothes that are cute like her black capri leggings (aka her Milli Vanilli pants) and a t-shirt.
2. Being around friends that are nice.
3. Doing something fun like going to an amusement park and riding roller coasters.
4. Listening to good music.
5. Doing something that she knows that she can do because she has done it before, like cartwheels and back walkovers.
6. Helping other people by doing things like tying a little kid's shoe or picking up something that somebody dropped in a store.
7. Doing things alone like reading a book or hanging out in her bedroom.
8. Having a fun day in Pittsburgh.
When she was done with her list, I realized how similar it is to my own. Many of the things involved moving, which is really my main way of being comfortable. If I'm in motion, I'm generally happy. If I'm sitting around like a bump on a log, I start to feel the ick setting in. I also noticed that some of the things she listed were things I would recommend that she do when having a period makes her feel uncomfortable. They work for me, so why not for her as well?
I circled the conversation back around and we talked about how all of the things that were on her list were things you can do while you have your period. Alexis seemed dubious, but then I asked her if she knows when I have my period.
She didn't.
It's really not a big deal.
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Monday, August 11, 2014
Reader Comments (157)
I get a pedicure.
I pamper myself with a nice massage and a visit to the chiropractor.
Being an avid backpacker, and may spend up to a week in the woods, a hot shower and a bed is pampering enough for me.
I like to pamper myself by taking a ling hot bath at least once a week.
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read in bed if I had the time, rarely do these days
I pamper myself by getting a pedicure once a month.
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I like to get my nails and hair done.
I pamper myself with a manicure!
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I like to pamper myself with a relaxing bath, curling up with a good book to read, and enjoying a bowl of ice cream.
i try and take a bubble bath once a week. i do a face mask while i am soaking. it is me time.
I like to take a nice long hot bath, nap a bit while I'm in the tub, and if I can stay away I'll do some reading.
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And obviously my last comment was while I was semi-asleep.
I pamper myself with a mani/pedi or a nap. Or on occasion, both in the same day.
Right now pampering myself is getting to go to the grocery store sans 7 year old and 6 month old - ha ha! If I really can pamper myself it's going to get a pedicure with friends somewhere they serve us wine!
I pamper myself with regular pedicures. Really, my hubby is the pamperer, as he does them for me! LOL
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I like to take baths.
I like to take baths.
I just discovered the pleasure of pedicures a couple of months ago.I am now going once a month to pamper myself after a rough week of home schooling my 4 kids lol.
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i take an hour long bubble bath every night...
I pamper myself with a hot bubble bath and a good book.
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I like to do hair and facial mask treatments
Pedicures :)
I pamper myself with really good coffee and a nice book.
I will reread some of my favorite books
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I love old romantic movies but nobody else does. I pamper myself by after everyone has gone to bed I make a big bowl of popcorn and tall glass of sweet tea and watch my favorite classic romance movies in the dark.
I enjoy getting a straight razor shave once in awhile.
I get manicures
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I enjoy taking a long hot bath with candles, and soft music
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I pamper myself by spending time w/ my family.
i pamper myself by relaxing with a good book or listening to some music!
I like to pamper myself with a hot bath, a good book, and a nice glass of red wine!
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I pamper myself by going out to a nice dinner.
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I pamper myself by getting a massage every other week.
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an evening reading my favourite novel
a warm bath and a good book just to escape
A long bath lots of candles and music
I like taking long hot showers.
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