I've been trying to teach Leah how to pump on the swings for months now. But as long as I stand near her, she doesn't have any real desire or need to figure it out. The other day I told her, "You know, Leah, you will go higher by pumping yourself than you'll ever get by waiting for me to push you."
It was a very "teach a man to fish" moment for me. As much as I love my kids and want to give them everything in the world, the best thing that I can do for them is to teach them how to do things for themselves. And hopefully, one day when Leah can nearly reach the clouds because she is swinging so high, she'll be proud of the fact that she got there herself.
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I think I've figured out how to get kids to learn to pump. I'll give it a try on Leah next time we see you guys!
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