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Let Them Be Little.

Posted on May 9, 2019 23 Comments

Parenting Quote - Let me remember to let them be little while they still are.

He doesn’t need to learn to read right now…

She doesn’t have to give away all her dolls…

He is going to cry sometimes…

She isn’t always going to remember to put her shoes away…

Sometimes it will end in a melt down…

Some nights she will sleep holding your hand…

Let them be who they are.

Give them what they need right now.

There is no rush.

Let them get messy.

Let them jump in puddles.

Let them be noisy.

Let them be silly.

Let them have cuddles.

Let them be little.

Even the big ones are still little in so many ways.

Don’t push them to grow up too soon, because all too soon they will be already grown.

Let me remember, to let them be little… while they still are.

Let me remember, to let them be little... while they still are.

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  1. Kate Lloyd says

    That made me well up in tears!!!! That’s so beautiful and I couldn’t agree with you more. They are so little, even when they are big. Very touching post.

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    • Angie says

      Same here!! :”) I have two girls… a 1 1/2 year old and a 4 1/2 year old. This got me in the feels…

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  2. Katie @ Happilyevermom says

    I loved every word! Thanks for this beautiful reminder, Kate.

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  3. Chelsea says

    Love it… thanks for the reminder :) It’s all about the journey, isnt it, not the destination.

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  4. Emma says

    I need this reminder more often than I care to admit! With kindergarten looming, I’m so worried about getting her “ready” that what I need to do is just let her be.

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  5. [email protected] Connections for Kids says

    What lovely reminder, Kate. Thank you! Pinning and sharing. Kristi

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  6. Ana says

    So well said Kate!

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  7. se7en says

    Just totally love this post!!!

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  8. Christie - Childhood 101 says

    So much truth here, thank you for the reminder x

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  9. Belinda says

    So simple, yet so easy for us to forget.
    Thank you for the reminder! :-)

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  10. Sarahdipity says

    So true- a reminder we all need sometimes

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  11. Veens says

    Beautiful! Thanks for the reminder, and I need that in a frame in my room :)

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  12. Tanya C says

    I couldn’t agree more. Sometimes a little reminder is nice x

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  13. perry says

    That made me up in tears, they grow so fast.

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  14. Bradie says

    So true. Check out the song LetThemBeLittle by Billy Dean. It makes me cry every time.

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  15. Almost Unschoolers says

    Good thoughts – they don’t stay little long.

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  16. Oana says

    My girl is 4 years old and I couldn’t agree more with your ideas. My mother and mother-in-law have always been worried for my baby’s safety. I totally understand them, but still, there’s no need to push a baby. First time she could stand by herself was 9 months. By that time, most babies already could stand up by themselves. There’s been so many worries about that. Guess what: now, 2 years and several months later, it doesn’t matter.

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  17. Ramya Ravindra Barithaya says

    Loved Your Post… Awsome

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  18. Urvashi says

    I realise this quite late! Very well written

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  19. Morgan Mendoza says

    Lovely quotes, love all of them!

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  20. Ray A. says

    Love it! love this article
    keep it up.

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