My son is about to turn 10, TWO DIGITS. I’ve been through other milestones with my older boys, but this one gets me every time.
For some reason that I can’t put into words, this milestone of hitting two digits puts a lump in my throat.
10 seems like a BIG DEAL, even though I know the decade to come has challenges and milestones of its own, but 10?
When your child turns 10, you realize that they are not a little kid anymore and can do so many things on their own.
When your child turns 10, you realize that they know the standards and boundaries that you have spent the last decade laying down for them.
When your child turns 10, you realize that they are going to start making decisions on their own and that they do not need your help to figure it out.
When your child turns 10, you realize that they are no longer the little boy or girl but are now becoming a hormonal little pre-teen.
When your child turns 10, you realize that they are figuring out what they are good at and excel at and are heartbroken by what they are not so talented at.
When your child turns 10, you realize that they are trading in the stuffed animals for the electronics.
When your child turns 10, you realize that you need to choose your words carefully because your child is a sponge and is always listening.
When your child turns 10, you realize that they are not your little baby, toddler, or little child anymore, but they are onto the next phase and it is a phase of independence.
When your child turns 10, you realize that what they read and watch and do will have such an important impact on the development of their brain.
When your child turns 10, you realize that it is a big deal and they think it’s a big deal, so celebrate them appropriately.
1-0, two digits. I’m here for it, bring it on… let this new adventure begin!
