For such a small thing,
she’s got the ferocity of a lemur,
struggling to see through the blinds
next to her changing table
as I wrestle with feces and patience.And I know this will happen
again and again.
Her beautiful will—
something I both take pride in and fear,fighting because I know what’s good for her
read the full poem Changing Table from Mirror & Pen blog
until the day I realize I don’t,
learning […]
Cover photo by https://kaboompics.com/ on Pexels.com
(no-one likes having their liberty curtailed…not a baby, not a lemur)
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That’s a very nice poem, C! 👍
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I found I could relate to it very well, from when my children were this small
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and I particularly loved the “ferocity of a lemur” line! inspired metaphor
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Very true, patience was required to change the nappies.
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I get the impression you’re a young person, not a parent?
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Yeah, I’m a young person. However, I like learning new things, too. I hope there’s no problem with me being young. ☺️
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no of course there’s not a problem with that! lol
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If you become a parent, you might be able to try this new thing called elimination communication…it makes nappy changes largely a thing of the past!
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That sounds like a great idea, holding a baby over a potty instead of relying on diapers! 👍
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saves money too!
By the way, I just commented on your recent haiku 🙂
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That’s right!
I just replied to it. ☺️
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actually elimination communication is probably not new at all, but old wisdom that was lost over time and with the encouragement of nappy/diaper companies!
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I’ve just added some lemur pics! so cute
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They’re so cute! Enjoyed looking at them.
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Good, because I enjoyed choosing them! ❤
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