One In A Million

one of our little boys has got one of my not so great traits.

he compares himself to people.

he is always telling me that this boy at school is better than him.

i try to tell him that 

1. its ok if people are good at things because he is good at other things

2. he is perfect the way he is

3. if he wants to become better at something he needs to practice and practice

this little boy does not even know how amazing he is

and how even more amazing he is going to become.

he is kind, gentle and tender.

he is super creative and has a big imagination.

he is cheeky and full of life.

he is wild and will always give something a go.

and instead of focussing his energy on all these great qualities he has,

he focuses on what everyone else can do or has.

i never wanted to pass this trait onto any of my boys.

it is a trait of mine that i battle with on a consistent basis.

to help this little boy out i invested in a kmart felt board.

and i am putting up quotes about being happy with who you are to try 

and help him remember that who he is is enough.

we say it every morning and i ask him what does that mean.

we go through it together and i tell him how awesome he is.

it may sound super ridiculous but i will try anything that helps him build up his self-esteem.