Motivational children's books for raising daughters
My eight-year-old became a nine-year-old recently. So, for her birthday, my wife and I took 11 little girls to a local skating rink. It was a challenge...but a lot of fun.
My daughters have skated several times before, whereas at least 5 of the 11 girls had not. I watched the kids closely as some of the girls skated around without help and with ease, while others inched their way around by holding onto the rail or falling every few feet. The faces of the kids said it all. The skaters were more confident because they were such better skaters, and the non-skaters were visibly less confident. I was holding one of the non-skaters hands as she worked her way around the rink. Whenever one of her friends whizzed past her she made comments like, "Wow, I didn't know she was so good," or "How many times has she skated?"
As the hour or so wore on, the skaters began to help the non-skaters. They all had a blast, but as we left the rink, the skaters walked with a lot more swagger...it was stunning.
So, it's one of those many little things that can begin a trend of success and confidence. The world of children is very physical and very competitive. It's almost like the jungle (okay, okay, I'm overstating that a bit...but kids are trying to find their way...to find out who they are and who they should try to become). Skating is an opportunity to gain confidence or lose confidence. I'm glad I've invested a little time with my girls in skating...although, I didn't realize I should be glad until the party the other night.
