Sweet peach,
As you grow up, adults will always ask you questions. How was your day? What was your favorite part of the trip? How is school? Who is your boyfriend? What do you want to be when you grow up?
You're engaging, you're social, you're interesting, and adults love hearing from you.
There will be a time in your life when you loathe answering questions from adults. And there will be a time in your life when you feel the world must revolve around you because of how interested the adults are in your life.
Let me gently share this....
Adults DO love hearing from kids and tapping into their minds. But sweetie, to build relationships yourself, YOU have to ask the questions.
You have to be interested in learning about another person whether they are family or friend. Just because they are family doesn't mean you know them well. Take the time, ask your questions, get to know them...just like you would do any.other.friend.
And darling, if you and your brother grow up with different interests and different opinions don't let that keep you from building and nurturing the relationship with him. The love you have for each other will ALWAYS be mutual because you're siblings, but it will be a lot more fun along the way if you know and like each other as friends as well. And to be friends, you have to ask questions to learn who he is.
Don't assume someone else will ask the questions because that's what happened throughout your youth. You want to become the one who asks questions. There is so much value and gratitude in the more you learn about the people you surround yourself with and especially family.
Make an effort my darling. Be a good friend by not only extending yourself, but learning more about those you surround yourself with. Everyone likes to be asked questions, to be cared about and to be considered. Be the one who asks the questions.
I love you Georgia,
Mom
