As a Mother I try to encourage my children to do what they love to do. Sometimes I will, of course make them try something even if they are too scared to give it a chance. Sometime they love and other times it's a flop. So what is my point? As a parent, sometimes we scared to push our kids a little or a lot in some cases. My two children are so different in so many ways.
Since I have started painting again both of my children have slowly become more interested in what I am doing, sometimes it is a pain in the neck, most of the time it makes me so happy. I do not push art on them, however I think any type of art (music, dance, painting or drawing) is important for children to learn. Both of my children assumed its so easy to paint or draw but when they can't get a drawing to come out like they want they get so pissed off. I try to explain to them it takes time and they have to practice, and I try to show them a different or new way of doing something. As my husband always says "There is always more then one way to skin a cat." Personally I think it sounds kind of morbid but I get it.
I told my daughter today that we would paint together, it got kind of late and I had to start dinner, she was not happy at all. I told her after dinner we could paint, well she got started with out me. We were going to do cityscapes together (mine is not done yet). When I came over to see what she did, this is what I found:
Since I have started painting again both of my children have slowly become more interested in what I am doing, sometimes it is a pain in the neck, most of the time it makes me so happy. I do not push art on them, however I think any type of art (music, dance, painting or drawing) is important for children to learn. Both of my children assumed its so easy to paint or draw but when they can't get a drawing to come out like they want they get so pissed off. I try to explain to them it takes time and they have to practice, and I try to show them a different or new way of doing something. As my husband always says "There is always more then one way to skin a cat." Personally I think it sounds kind of morbid but I get it.
I told my daughter today that we would paint together, it got kind of late and I had to start dinner, she was not happy at all. I told her after dinner we could paint, well she got started with out me. We were going to do cityscapes together (mine is not done yet). When I came over to see what she did, this is what I found:
She said "It's New York mommy" her daddy is from New York. I was so excited that I had to show him and of course post this little master piece. This little painting was done with watercolors and a pencil. I am so proud of her and of course I will encourage her to keep at it. She said she wants an art desk just like me, once we get a bigger place (hopefully soon) we will start garage sale hunting for one.
From this little painting from my 7 year old daughter, it has opened my eyes a little more about how much children watch their parents. Yes, they pick up our bad habits but this is proof that they will pick up our good habits too.
Encourage your children everyday, tell them they are doing a good job and when they are having a tough time, talk them through it, help them in their journey. Show them that it is never too late to go after their dreams.
Let me know what you think about my little Picasso.
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