Embarrassing but actually motivating!

kbairdphillips

Last Saturday we went to the circus and while we were in line for the elephant ride my baby girl mentioned to me very sweetly..."Mommy, maybe you shouldn't ride the elephant because you might hurt his back." :embarassed: :embarassed:

As embarrassing as that was, it does give me A LOT of extra motivation. I don't want my kids to see me that way. It does me wonder what they though of me 69lbs ago!

I actually didn't hurt my feelings and I was able to laugh about it. You know, 8 months ago I would have been devastated by that remark; but I know that in another 8 months my girls are going to have the same mommy inside, but a completely new one outside!

Let me add that I did tell her that she shouldn't say things like that, because it could hurt someone's feelings in the future!

spcopps

That sounds like something my kids would say!! I just want to add though, You WON'T be the same mommy on the inside either...you will have more energy to play, run and enjoy them more which will make you a HAPPIER mommy!

FearAnLoathing

That is a great way to look at it.

sarahazelnut99

OMG YOUR DAUGHTERS SO MEAN! i would so ground her and never let her watch TV again.

Jenn728

Sounds like my kids, rubbing my belly asking if there's a baby in there! (Even though they know I can not have any more)

Kids are brutally honest sometimes!

Zaggytiddies

You're awesome! The straw that broke the camels back for me (pun intended) was last year, when I went to my Son's 1st T-ball practice I was the fat mom. It was awful. I never want to feel that way again. Three cheers for you're kids motivating you!!

sargent1976

My 5 year old keeps me motivated. She is always telling me how wobbly i am. Kids say it as it is. Good you can laugh about it.

blackdragonclare

kids can be so honest! my top lifted up a bit the other day and my three year old son shouted I can see your boobies it was my stomach lol. they can make you feel better too my six year old daughter told me I look nice and healthy now I'mnot so fat made my day even though I still have a way to go until I'm my healthy weight.

jkestens63

The one thing about kids is they will give you a level of honesty that wr lose as adultd, which is okay because we need those filters (could you imagine if we all said everything that came to mind). I think your attitude is great, she wasn't being mean and you used something that could hurt to make a positive change... that's great"