When I rush my child, I think of our different zodiac signs
When my child dawdles as we get ready for work, my tone turns sharp first. Our zodiac signs may offer a clue to understanding our different paces, but they…
Scenes
- I keep rushing them while they put on their socks — One morning, after I’ve gotten ready for work, I tell my child to hurry several times as they put on their socks.
- My words come out too sharp — When my child takes a bite of toast and stops, I repeat myself, afraid we’ll be late.
- Do different zodiac signs mean different paces? — Zodiac signs are an old way of looking at inborn temperaments. Even children with the same sign are different, so compare the reading with what you see today.
- What I said just before rushing — Tonight, try writing one line about a moment when your child stopped. Tomorrow morning, the same scene may look a little different.
- My child heads out at their own pace — A zodiac sign can’t speak for the child you see today. When you notice the moment they stop, you can begin to see a pace you can find together.
Stories by Jirisan Mansin
- Jirisan Mansin
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- I changed again in front of the mirror.