A feeling of accomplishment

We all know the transition to Kindergarten was a big rough for Lila Ray. We seemed to try every possible thing to get her motivated...excited...and happy about going to school. As a Moma I was at my wits end...she would have a few good days and then about 10 bad ones...it hurt my heart so very much. I had been patient..tried comforting her...keeping her busy with tasks and focus...been stern and pushy...and finally I put my hands in the air and resorted to bribing her. Sad but true, folks. Sad but true. Jenna drop off this Special barbie that Lila had noticed in a store and wanted and so the next morning I showed her the barbie...and brokered the deal....one week of no tears and the doll was hers the minute she got off the bus on Friday afternoon. Face to face....eye to eye...we shook on it. The doll went up on the highest self in the house. 

The days went by with no tears...and before I know it it was Friday morning. I sent her off with love....

 and when the bus pulled up Friday afternoon....sister comes flying off the bus....yelling..."I did it, Moma!!!"

 and she had! The barbie was hers....but more than that...she also now owned a sense of accomplishment...a goal set and reached.....and a happy week of school under her belt.

Yes...I bribed her....I paid her for this tearless week...but to me it was priceless. Wishing you many more happy weeks of school, my Lila and here's to your fist lesson on commitment!