Let them be little..

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I am getting mushy lately.  Must be the twins' upcoming birthday.  Hahaha. (They're really indeed growing up!).  I get teary eyed when I listen to stories of children growing up and whenever I am able to listen to songs with the same theme.  

Just this morning, a good friend of mine shared this song to me.  It's entitled "Let them be Little."  The song perfectly captures my style of parenting.  Let them be little.  Don't rush them to grow up.  Let them enjoy their childhood.  I hope you will like it as much as I love it.

Here's the lyrics:


I can remember when you fit in the palm of my hand.

You felt so good in it; no bigger than a minute.

How it amazes me you're changin' with every blink.
Faster than a flower blooms, they grow up all too soon.



So let them be little,

'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give 'em hope, give them praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let 'em sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.



I never felt so much in one little tender touch.

I live for those kisses, your prayers an' your wishes.
An' now you're teachin' me how only a child can see.
Tonight, while we're on our knees, all I ask is:



Please, let them be little,

'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give them praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let 'em sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.



The so innocent, precious soul:

You turn around, an' it's time to let them go.


So let them be little,

'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give 'em praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let them sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

And here's the song..




Let them be little. (taken from Youtube)

Comments

  1. DeviFebruary 5, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    i'm not watching this now. i don't want to cry. hehe.

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  2. Southern ScribblerFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    so nice. that's why i don't want to put them in a school that would give too much academic pressure bcoz really, four year olds do not need to know how to add by the hundreds.

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    1. IraFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:15 AM

      we have the same feelings. i don't even pressure them to learn the abc's and count from 1-10. i just let them be.

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