They say payback is a bitch in terms of being a parent and I really never thought I would have that happen to me. I've seen and heard about parents who are surprised when their kids turn out just like them, lying to them, doing drugs and alcohol, staying out past curfew, and dating the wrong types of people. I remind them about the stories they told me about their youth and then it dawns on them, this is payback.
My daughter is a lot like me and I was a very good kid, I never gave my parents any difficulty so I figure that I've got it made. So far she is doing well in school, enjoying extracurriculars, and making friends in her own passive way. Much like I did. She tends to sleep too much and at odd hours which I am still dealing with but we are working together on getting that under control. What she does do that I forgot that I did is be a picky eater in such a way as to not eat mixed foods.
She will eat each food group separately and not mix food on her fork or in her mouth. I vividly remember doing this as a child as well as a teenager. The reason I remember is because when I met my daughter's mother, she pointed this out and encouraged me to try putting different portions of two or more food items from my plate into each mouthful. Eventually I became one of those people who has to have equal portions of everything on my fork for each bite so it kinda backfired a tad.
So now that I can say that my daughter has an annoying habit that I myself have practiced in the past, I'm getting my just desserts. What I do is pick the right nights to make food that she has to eat altogether like shepperd's pie, stir fry or lasagna. These dishes are saved for times I feel particularly set on curing her of this slightly OCD habit. Unfortunately there are other symptoms of this disorder popping up in other areas. I'm just disappointed it's not about keeping her room tidy because I always did. There we go, payback.
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