Plants and Children

Sometimes this blog just turns into my parenting analysis.

Lately I have been growing a lot of little plants in my kitchen window.

As I take them outside to plant in my yard, I have to consider what their needs are-

Some need a lot of sunshine, some need very little.

This last weekend, my mom commented that my middle children (one in specific)

needs a lot of attention from me.  

I started giving her excuses for how I didn't have time to give them all one-on-one time each day.  

She pointed out that some of my children didn't need it as much.

The more I thought about it, the more I realized that children are like plants.

I make sure they all get fed every day, but am I giving them attention or SUNSHINE?

Especially the ones that need a lot of sunshine to grow well?

So, with the work load I carry with taking care of so many children and 

the house and the yard each day,

I found my best one-on-one time is working with them.

It kills two birds with one stone.