Irrelevant Job Part III
This blog is written mostly tongue in cheek. However some of it may be informative to you the reader. Please provide feedback.
If you suffer from self-irrelevancy, please seek professional advice.
Hello. Today I spent my fourth wonderful day of being with my 4 year old son, just the two of us, since I was laid off. All 4 days we've gone public skating. My son has really enjoyed it, which is great, because I've enjoyed it too. I'm glad he wants to go, because I don't want to force him.
We played games, read books, did puzzles, walked our dog and had a nice lunch together. It was a real treat. It amazed me how quickly the day went.
Yet when I've talked to anyone today either in person or on the phone, some sarcastic comment that usually starts "I know you're really busy now that you no longer have a job..." always comes up. The implication seems to be I have all kinds of time now, and that I should be looking for something to fill the gaps when I'm looking after my son.
Can there be anything worse than not giving your child your full attention when they are in your care? Not only at home, but when they're performing an activity? I see many parents who read a book or type away on a laptop when their children are swimming, dancing, performing karate, etc. Are their children thinking they're less relevant than a book or computer screen?
Maybe I now think I'm relevant even though no one else does because my parents paid attention to me during my childhood, and watched all my activities intently. It's an important point for parents to remember.
My goal in an otherwise irrelevant life is to make my kids believe they are relevant, no matter what others say.
Regards,
Irrelevant
If you suffer from self-irrelevancy, please seek professional advice.
Hello. Today I spent my fourth wonderful day of being with my 4 year old son, just the two of us, since I was laid off. All 4 days we've gone public skating. My son has really enjoyed it, which is great, because I've enjoyed it too. I'm glad he wants to go, because I don't want to force him.
We played games, read books, did puzzles, walked our dog and had a nice lunch together. It was a real treat. It amazed me how quickly the day went.
Yet when I've talked to anyone today either in person or on the phone, some sarcastic comment that usually starts "I know you're really busy now that you no longer have a job..." always comes up. The implication seems to be I have all kinds of time now, and that I should be looking for something to fill the gaps when I'm looking after my son.
Can there be anything worse than not giving your child your full attention when they are in your care? Not only at home, but when they're performing an activity? I see many parents who read a book or type away on a laptop when their children are swimming, dancing, performing karate, etc. Are their children thinking they're less relevant than a book or computer screen?
Maybe I now think I'm relevant even though no one else does because my parents paid attention to me during my childhood, and watched all my activities intently. It's an important point for parents to remember.
My goal in an otherwise irrelevant life is to make my kids believe they are relevant, no matter what others say.
Regards,
Irrelevant
posted by Irrelevant at 4:12 PM
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