01/12/2021
If someone has ever told you, “It’s just a phase,” chances are it was intended as a consolation or a word of encouragement. More than likely, what they meant was: “Don’t worry. You can survive this. It won’t last forever.”
Yes, moments of total survival mode are real—but a phase isn’t something to wish away or hurry past. Because once it’s over, it’s over.
We only have the opportunity to know our children once as a three-year-old. After 52 short weeks, they turn four. It might mean they finally discover “bulzoder” is actually pronounced “bulldozer.” It might mean you have to start answering some questions you weren’t quite ready for.
Whether your child is a toddler, an elementary-age kid, a middle-schooler, or a high-schooler, they’re in a phase. And the phase won’t last for long.
It’s easy to rush into the phase that should come later. Maybe it’s because we’re ready to watch a new movie, or play a new game, so we stretch the age-limit just a touch. But childhood isn’t meant to be rushed. If we’re always in a hurry to get to the next phase, we can miss what is unique about the phase our kids are currently in.
So, whatever phase your child is in, remember there is something remarkable happening right now. Don’t wish away the moments you have. It’s just a phase . . . don’t miss it. - Kristen Ivy
Check out our PHASE resources in the hallway by the Ridgecrest Room. Don't miss it!
