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My DD said the NICEST thing to me, Not sure where it came from, but chuffed anyway

wombat View Member Profile	22/12/2012, 10:22 AM Post #1
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I've been thinking about this since it happened yesterday morning. I was in the kitchen making a cuppa, DD, 11 walked in and said "mum, I think you are the bravest person I know". I was gobsmacked, as I'm quite certain I haven't done anything remotely super heroish in recent times at least, and making a cuppa doesn't seem extraordinarily brave to me! I thanked her for the nice comment but asked her why she thought that. She said "you just are, you always have been", grabbed a nectarine and walked out. I know I should just accept the nice compliment and move on, but I can't stop thinking about what prompted it. And the timing was perfect, I have the flu and my ego did need a bit of a massage BTW - It's not true, I am in fact a supersized wimp, but somehow I've managed to fool the kid

FiveAus View Member Profile	22/12/2012, 10:26 AM Post #2
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Awwww, that's so lovely! You've raised her well. It's so nice when kids notice positive things about their parents, and take the time to remark on them. Bravery isn't about not being a wimp, it's about hiding the fact that you are. Most brave people don't think they're brave.

squeekums View Member Profile	22/12/2012, 10:33 AM Post #3
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Aww how sweet!

raven74 View Member Profile	22/12/2012, 10:42 AM Post #4
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Children are the consummate truth tellers as far as emotions go. What a beautiful child.

Kalota View Member Profile	22/12/2012, 10:44 AM Post #5
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That is gorgeous

strawberrypie7 View Member Profile	22/12/2012, 10:49 AM Post #6
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how lovely

BetteBoop View Member Profile	22/12/2012, 12:08 PM Post #7
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She sees you through the eyeballs of love. In her eyes, you're a superhero.

Xena View Member Profile	22/12/2012, 03:17 PM Post #8
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How lovely. I love compliments from children The other day my eldest said "I wrote a list to Santa but really I have the best present ever already because I was lucky enough to be born into the best, nicest family in the World" This post has been edited by Xena: 22/12/2012, 03:17 PM

SlinkyMalinki View Member Profile	22/12/2012, 03:20 PM Post #9
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Very sweet. From my 4 year old yesterday - "Mum, you look really skinny today" - said more in an observational way, but I'll take it as a compliment, not something I've heard for a while.

Lil Chickens View Member Profile	22/12/2012, 03:41 PM Post #10
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Putting her to bed the other day DD said to me 'you're lovely mummy'. Melts your heart doesn't it.

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