Relationships are important because I feel that you need people in your life that you can count on, that can be there for you. When I was first reading this assignment, I was thinking, I don't really have any relationships, except with my son, my best friend, and if we count pets, my dog. :) But then I really started thinking, that although those are my main relationships, I have a relationship with my ex-husband, my son's teachers, and a few other friends, even if I don't talk to them often.
I have a positive relationship with my son, of course. My dog actually helps us to relieve some stress by just being there, we take him for walks, and watching my son play with him makes me happy. My best friend is always there when I need to talk to her, and she's been a pretty positive influence for me. I have known her for about 8 years now. A few weeks ago, I probably would not have put my ex-husband on here as a positive influence, but lately, it's been positive because I've been trying to make it positive. The whole situation has really made me look at who I am, and ways I can change myself.
What makes these relationships so positive and important is that we are there for each other. It is hard to find people that you can really count on to be there for you. Especially being a single parents, I know it is important to build relationships with others, and I try to be for people what I would like for them to be as well.
I think just knowing how to build relationships will help with being an early childcare professional because you know how to see what people are looking for in their relationships, so you can try and help them to find resources to point them in the right direction.
3 comments:
Shannon, great blog. I agree with you that relationships are very important, it's good to have people that you can depend on as well as they can depend on you.
Shannon,
Good for you for trying to turn a negative relationship into a positive one. You will have a relationship with your son's father for his whole life so why not make the best of it! :) I think your decision will effect your relationship with your son too so great job!
I can say that i live the realtionship that i have with my mother and my sisters. My stepfather was around but he drove a truck, that meant he was gone a lot. My mother kept the family together and taught about taking care of each other. This is the same kinds of values that I want to pass along to my children. I think in this society people get so caught up on the things that they can buy. I want to teach my children that money is not everything and it will defenitly not make you happy. (It may ease the problems but not make them go away).
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