Over the last few weeks I have noticed many changes in my attitude. I have become more open to trying new things including: food, literature genres and television programmes. I have discovered that I actually enjoy many things that I had previously been closed to experiencing and am encouraged to continue with trying new things before I have decided I do not like them. This attitude is also impacting on my children as they are also more open to trying new foods and I have been able to cook a greater range of meals knowing that they will at least try before deciding whether they like it or not.
The last couple of weeks have seen my oldest child really missing home. This had led to me having doubts about whether I should have brought them to Sweden and experiencing many instances of guilt. However in the last couple of days we have been discussing how long we have left in Sweden and what places we want to visit before we leave; the children have all expressed their enjoyment at being here and the oldest has asked when we might return. These conversations have made me realise that even though they miss home they have been given an opportunity which is not available to most of their friends. I believe this experience will impact on many areas of their life as they grow and develop and I am hoping that they continue to remain open to new experiences. It is also encouraging to watch them grow in confidence the longer we are here and to watch the boys become more independent as they take the bus to and from school and make friends with more new people.
Our time in Sweden has also enabled me to spend more time with my children and to take a greater interest in the things that they like. At home they spend their free time playing with friends and there is always some sort of housework or study for me to do. Here the house is smaller and the university work load is not as heavy and so I am able to spend more time talking to and playing with the children. This was something I had hoped would happen as a result of our time here and I am very happy that it has.
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