Victor Justin Rhodes talks about the small frustrations of parenting: helping kids with sweaters, socks, and finding shoes. He reminds parents that these moments disappear fast as kids grow up.
I can't do this kind of stuff anymore with my oldest kid. I'll help you get your sweater on. Aww, how sweet. I'll help you get your socks on. Push you away! Wanna go feed the chickens now? They grow up fast. Let's try to enjoy the moment, even the frustrating ones like having to find their shoes. Where are your shoes? I actually wrote a book about that. It's whereareyourshoesmrbrown.com. That's where you can get it. Check it out. Get them while you still can.
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