Giving Due Attention
I thoroughly regretted not giving my son due attention this evening... I was working on my new homepage when he returned home and excitedly came to hug me.
He noticed that I was engrossed in my work and asked me what it was about - but what can I say to a 4-year-old about webpage design and the need to stay focused? So I just said something simple to humor him and continued with my work.
He didn't give up and tried to get my attention with his toys and I gave him some indifferent responses... He finally got the hint and went to his bedroom.
When I was done, I immediately went to look for him but he was already fast asleep... As I reflected and tried putting myself in his shoes, I realised how unloving and insensitive I had been - he must have felt real sad or even hurt that his Daddy is more interested in the computer.
My new-year resolution: to always give my family due attention and work on the computer only when they're not around.
He noticed that I was engrossed in my work and asked me what it was about - but what can I say to a 4-year-old about webpage design and the need to stay focused? So I just said something simple to humor him and continued with my work.
He didn't give up and tried to get my attention with his toys and I gave him some indifferent responses... He finally got the hint and went to his bedroom.
When I was done, I immediately went to look for him but he was already fast asleep... As I reflected and tried putting myself in his shoes, I realised how unloving and insensitive I had been - he must have felt real sad or even hurt that his Daddy is more interested in the computer.
My new-year resolution: to always give my family due attention and work on the computer only when they're not around.
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