Aug 18 2008
Manic Monday: Wax
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Wax (2) - verb
3. To grow or become
What is my dear Gus becoming? Over the course of the summer, I’ve watched him grow taller, stronger…every day he gets me with how smart he is. But the most marked growth seems to be in the area of self-sufficiency. He resists it to an extent. Who wouldn’t when you’ve spent years with a mom who was happy to do everything for you? But the more responsibility I give him, the more he rises to my challenges and seems to feel more confident as well.
Thirsty? Get yourself some water. You want that granola bar? Figure out how to tear the packaging open. You want to go outside? Find your shoes and put them on.
It is so easy, especially when your child has special needs to fall into the trap of doing everything for him. He struggles in so many ways - why not just give the kid a break already? But that’s not really helpful in the long run. As the saying goes, teach a man to fish.
Gus is waxing independent with each passing day. Thank heaven.
