I worked out today that my children have a different perspective on motivating thoughts than I do!
We just completed part one of a 36km return bike ride from Lilydale to Warburton. Not an all together taxing ride, just fairly constant.
So we get to within 2km and Miss 11 has like her 3rd major meltdown for the day, not too bad considering! I said come on honey you are just 2km away…you can do it! To which she replied is that supposed to help?
OMG!!! In my book that was 34km down only a smidge more and heck I’ve made it this far what’s a few more? To her it was like we are not there yet, i have to keep pedalling amd my butt hurts, end of story!
Well after singing to her and trying to make her laugh for the 15th time today we finally arrived, crashed into the hotel for a shower and later tonight we will go out hunting for food, and it’s gonna taste good.
So until the return journey tomorrow when the whining starts about sore butts again…I’m proud of my 2 children even if it was a grudging achievement!!
