Which I find to be an odd statement since in my life...I'm not a mother. There is a situation with a little girl in my prek classroom. She has been having a lot of changes going on in her life...not good changes. She was living with stepmom and dad...stepmom left. Real mom has come back into the picture after four years (she lost custody) and now dad has left. Real mom is completely a mess...no money..no insurance...no nothing. She pays rent from the money the state gives her and there isn't much left over. Well...the asst teacher I work with stated "You are going to have to "mother" this child". She is quite defiant...always looking for attention. I really am the only solid person in this child's life right now. No one knows how long mom will be around. So then what? I pray for this child. When the other teacher comes back from maternity leave...this asst teacher will be leaving. There has been people in and out in my classroom...with the exception of me. Hmmm....interesting...is this why God planted me here? To "Mother" per se? I'll be honest...I did give this child a hug last week and she didn't know what to do. She needs affection...and so much more. I'll try my best to be "mothering" to her...but I also have to meet the needs of 16 other children...her situation at the moment is pretty sad.
As a teacher...I wear many hats...I guess mothering is one of them. I just find it odd since in my personal life...that is not what I am. hmmmm.........
God bless you for showing love to that girl. So sad. And, every woman is a spiritual mother, as the Church says, I believe? You are maternal and you are a gift to those kids.
ReplyDeleteAMen to Leila! Thank God for your love for this precious girl! She so needs you!!! I'm so glad you're able to mother this child and pray for her! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletePoor child, what a sad situation. Thank goodness she has you, you are going to be such a wonderful influence in her life. I agree with Leila too!!
ReplyDeleteThat's tragic. I always think in adult terms with how these children can manage; but children are not legally allowed to live alone. If all the "parents" vanish from her life, she has nothing - she gets to be a foster kid on top of all her other hardships. Poor child! I will pray for her. And I have to say, I find it takes a very unexpected amount of courage to fill that "mother" role when it is demanded in a little way by circumstances, when I spend the rest of my life keeping away from any behavior that could cause anyone to make any "mother"-related comments in my direction. God bless you for your generosity of heart.
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