Just wanted to share an experience I had this week for those who may find themselves in a similar situation.
This week my son learned to tie his shoes. And unlike my reaction with my two older children, for whom I heaped on the praise and announced to family and friends, we let this major milestone for my son pass with very calm positive comments that were far more low key than I felt inside.
This is one of the things that happen when your child is 11 when he finally masters a task that most children have learned by age 5 or 6.
I wanted to sing, shout, hug ... but because he is a young man entering midschool, I had to keep my reaction such that he wasn't reminded of just how long and difficult it was for him to finally master this skill.
I'm sure it will be the same routine when he learns to ride a bike.
But the mommy inside me? She's doing one big monster of a happy dance.
