Pee-Wee Politician

I try very hard to use The Ladies’ lives as a continual teaching moment.  When the opportunity arises I breakdown a situation and pull out pearls that can be used in the future of their lives.  Disappointment is tough and it’s even more difficult to use disappointment as a tool.  

Carlie was notified today that she did not win the Kid Governor position.  The disappointment and heart break are real and raw in our home tonight.  As her Momma, I want to wrap her up and let her cry it out.  I want to tell her she’s the loveliest child that ran and it’s their loss that they didn’t choose her.  But I know that will not benefit her in her life if I make excuses and fix this for her.  So, I’ll pick it apart and use it as a teachable moment and hopefully give her some insight for future disappointing moments. 

Last year when she ran for Kid Governor and didn’t win they notified her shortly after her video submission.  This year she was called in for a face to face interview.  We talked about how she has matured over the last year and likely last year wasn’t as confident.  How great that she was asked to come in for a face to face interview?!  Also, what can she learn from channeling that nervous energy and speaking so clearly to adults. I don’t want her to be disheartened by this set-back but I also do not want to dismiss her hurt feelings.  We talked about her being bummed out (over her favorite Starbucks drink) and we’ve given it a “deadline”.  We’re going to be bummed until Friday morning and then we will regroup and continue to chase her dreams. 

If you think about it say a little prayer for our favorite pee-wee Politician.  She is very hurt right now.  Thank you all for supporting her with your kind words!  I know I can count on you to continue to cheer for her political ambitions.