She gets it.. kind of

We all have high hopes for our kids. We hope they are smart, funny, happy, sweet, etc. One of the qualities I hope my daughters have is an empathy. I try to explain to them how others are feeling, how we should act/react, but I took child psychology. I know that empathy is a quality that children cannot truly master (or begin to even realize) until age 7 or 8. Still, I try.

The other day we were driving somewhere; we are always driving somewhere, and I told the girls that Miss Meghan had her baby. Maura asked what it was and what her name was. After I told Maura a little about Riley, she said, "Mom, I think we should make her a meal. macaroni and cheese." I have to say I was proud of her. I was glad she thought of doing something nice for someone else. I was a little proud of myself too. Yes, I am setting a good example, I thought.

Well, later that day I was dropping a different meal off to the Smith's house. Maura said, "I said I wanted to make a meal for Meghan, not Jenn." I try!