So I’ve always wondered “when will it matter; when will he notice?”
I think all single parents wonder when will their child realize what parent was there and do they recognize the sacrifices. Maybe all parents just wonder.
Yesterday traveling back from skating was that moment. The boys are talking about parents and my boy makes it very clear and emphasized “I have A parent. My mom does everything for me and she spends all her time with me.”
I have my me time but he doesn’t seem to deduct that.
I’m far from perfect. He knows that. I don’t shield him the way people think I have or should.
I often feel I’m not doing right by him or for him. I can’t give him everything and we can’t do everything that everyone else does.
My point is that he’s 13 and he knows. He vocalized that without prompting. He could have just told them things I do with him or for him but instead he made a clear statement. He knows.
He knows I have him.
