tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56392795534428327.post562892194769507460..comments2023-11-02T04:28:13.566-06:00Comments on The Rosas-Standring Family: How do you tell a 5 year old she cannot gp homeRosas Clan in Tulumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264493777912893859noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56392795534428327.post-74901698403664904592009-05-04T21:12:00.000-05:002009-05-04T21:12:00.000-05:00I can relate as I had this problem with my middle ...I can relate as I had this problem with my middle son, 14 at the time, when we moved to Belize from S. California. It's a completely different story with teenagers.Gutsy Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226653890127738115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56392795534428327.post-13927300231390362212009-05-02T22:00:00.000-05:002009-05-02T22:00:00.000-05:00ONe of the things I've found on my parenting journ...ONe of the things I've found on my parenting journey is that it isn't my job to make anyone happy and not only that, it is impossible to make anyone feel anything. Their happiness is their own journey and while I do facilitate happiness and rich experiences in their lives it is their decision to chose happiness or not. Now, at 5, that's not easy internalize but she'll get it soon enough.<br /><br />As a mom we really want our kids fulfilled and happy but that is one of many many things we'll never be able to control. And that's a really good thing.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262700116262217636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56392795534428327.post-4449655157852522032009-05-02T19:45:00.000-05:002009-05-02T19:45:00.000-05:00You listen to your mom. Tell your little one..."h...You listen to your mom. Tell your little one..."honey, you are home". That was a place we used to live. But this is your home OUR home. Little ones sometimes say things that sort of hurt our hearts. I have been reading your blog and appears you have made a wonderful home.<br /><br />My cousin moved her family to Mexico (Jalisco) they have grown into very intelligent bi linqinal worldly women.<br /><br />You are not depriving your children but rather giving them a gift. You are HOME !!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56392795534428327.post-29529265161456472022009-05-02T10:52:00.000-05:002009-05-02T10:52:00.000-05:00Honey, it sounds like you are reall upset. Here ar...Honey, it sounds like you are reall upset. Here are a couple of thoughts: family's go through changes, that is not to say that Kennedy should not forget or cherish the memories she has of the first home that she remembers and the people who were there. She needs to be encouraged to keep those thoughts close to her heart but also needs to make new memories of where she is now. You guys are on a very exciting journey right now and when she gets older she will realize that. Kids are so special and you are such a great Mom. Home is where you are around people you love. Your life is your family and while your reality right now is different than it was a year ago it still has the core people around,even tho you change zip codes. I still consider my "home" to be where my parents live and I can rmember my mom telling me that when she thought of home, it was where her parents were, even tho she had a geat husband and 5 busy kids and a "home" of her own.I think it is probalby natural for kids to be where in their minds they had really happy times and even if you were living there now it would not be as she remembers. Encourage her to cherish those memories but to also focus on the present. You are not hurting the ones you love as you state in your post. You are being the best Mom and wife and sometimes kids want what they can't have. Keep your chin up and know that things work out how they are supposed to. I love you<br />MomPaulanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56392795534428327.post-5100345212388890452009-05-02T10:50:00.000-05:002009-05-02T10:50:00.000-05:00I think you should explain to her that home isn't ...I think you should explain to her that home isn't a specific place but her time is with you, her brother and her dad. Keeping your family together is important... and coming from a family where moving wasn't discussed and was not an option, bitching about it was also not tolerated. I don't mean that to say just smack Lena around and call it a day! But what I mean is that she will adapt. You guys have been there for a year (give or take) but unfortunately she no longer has some of those creature comforts that were taken for granted in the past. She will figuer it all out in time and make the best of it. I think that you can teach them that by example! You're kiddos are smart enough to get that message!! =) stick it out... i'm sure it will pass.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404700252844097389noreply@blogger.com