During a car ride home I asked the girls, “where do you want to live when you grow up?…
In the city?
Down by the water?
Up in the mountains?
In the country?”
It was a totally open ended question and I was ready to have all kinds of conversation about where they each thought the perfect place would be for them.
And Laina responded with just two sweet little words that I really was not prepared for.
“By you.”
Bless her heart.
They both want to live in our neighborhood…I must be doing something right!
Marvin says
Very sweet! You can usually tell good parenting from the responses of the children. We were actually thinking of having my parents come live with us or on our property but after spending a couple days with them we all decided it wasn’t in everyone’s best interest ;-) I love my mom and dad to death but my mom literally tells me to clean up in my own house!
Erin white says
My 19 year old son, who has been with his sweet girlfriend for 2 years, told me he wishes a house on our block will com available when he finally has enough money do they can live close so I can see grand babies everyday. .. ( he just started college in sept.) made my heart melt.. He may not call during the week so I know how he is but he wants to live next door.. So I must be doing something right too!
Jennifer says
That is the sweetest answer ever.