It’s the last day of school, time to celebrate.
I took my 17–year-old twin sons out to Starbucks to celebrate this morning.
At first one of my twins said, “No, it’s okay, we don’t have to go.”
But I countered, “Oh, Wes, I’d really like to take you and Micki out to coffee with to celebrate the end of the school year and the ring in the start of summer.”
Micki was already game.
Because they had to borrow a car for their after school life-guarding commitment, we had to drive separately to Starbucks.
I didn’t care. I just wanted that time with them. To celebrate.
And because they had to get to the school property early to get a coveted parking spot, they couldn’t stay at Starbucks to sip their 5 dollar Frappuccino with me, but instead had to leave.
I didn’t care. I just wanted that time with them. To celebrate.
And, I told them that a couple of times, that we are celebrating, this moment, this milestone, this end of the year.
An hour later when my 12-year-old was getting ready for his last day of sixth grade, I told him I’d like to go out to Starbucks. And, that he could have something to eat and drink — To celebrate. The last day of school and the beginning of summer.
We did. Hey, I got two caffeinated drinks out of the deal.
And, I reminded my kids in the process:
As a parent it is important to celebrate life. Everyday. Ordinary. Small and large Milestones.
And, I am not talking (only) about graduations and weddings and those big days everyone celebrates. Nope, I am talking about: Band concerts, the last day of school, the first day of summer, getting good grades, getting braces on.
Find Reasons to Celebrate with your children.
Do it now. Celebrate.
Every gorgeous moment.
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