Like so many parents of young children,
my wife and I spend a fair amount of energy fending off requests for shoes and
electronics. I can’t say that the practice of asking for more has changed much
since my childhood, nor will it likely end anytime soon.
I have great kids and not a lot to
complain about regarding their desire for more stuff. However, the topic of
asking got me thinking of a special part of my relationship with my kids. I’ve
realized that a lot of their requests are for my involvement with things that
matter to them. A lot of the time, the request is not for some “thing”, but for
me to stop what I’m doing and play catch, a board game and occasionally Barbie.
I read an email this morning from the
community education office that basketball would be starting for kindergarten
through second grade kids. It hadn’t hit me yet , but I smiled when I realized
that I’ll have a little girl asking me to commit to coaching her and her
friends, just as I have for her older sister and brother before her.

Contributed by Brian Larsen, a Real Estate professional at RE/MAX Lakes Area Realty in Crosslake. Call our office at 218-692-9938 and talk to Brian about your Real Estate needs. You may also email Brian at brianlarsen@remax.net or visit his website at www.brianlarsen.remax-northcentral.com/ for more information.
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