I was recently at a family get-together where someone observed that it was good that we had kids at different times. “Those who need a baby fix can get their baby fix, and those who need a break from their babies can get a break.” And that’s exactly what happened. The older kids were delighted to dote on their toddler cousin, and the toddler’s mom got some much-needed adult conversation and rest.
When we were raising kids, my siblings all had kids at the same time, so none of us really had a chance to be the cool aunt or uncle. We were too busy parenting. It’s fun to see our kids enjoying their nieces and nephews in a way that I couldn’t. In the other hand, our kids are still close to their same-age cousins, while my grandkids are too far apart in age to really be close as adults. We can rejoice in the blessings we experience and work towards the ones we’d like to add.
When we were raising kids, my siblings all had kids at the same time, so none of us really had a chance to be the cool aunt or uncle. We were too busy parenting. It’s fun to see our kids enjoying their nieces and nephews in a way that I couldn’t. In the other hand, our kids are still close to their same-age cousins, while my grandkids are too far apart in age to really be close as adults. We can rejoice in the blessings we experience and work towards the ones we’d like to add.