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Nat v. iPhone

Dear Nathalie,

I saw an article the other day.....something about missing out on a childhood by paying too much attention to your cell phone and not your kids.

Guilty.

So.....I'm changing my ways. It won't be easy....but it's definitely something that needs to happen.

I'm glued to my iPhone. You would think I needed it to breath or something. I'm quite disgusted with myself over it, actually.

My commitment to you is this:
-When you are home with me, the iPhone is on the charging dock. Not in my hands.
-There will be ZERO phone in hand when I'm in the car with you. Not even at stoplights. That is time I have with you to TALK. To be SILLY. To have fun and sing and laugh.
-I will take a few minutes every night I work late to sit with you and talk about your day, even if it's past your bedtime.

It won't be easy, and I'll forget. But I'm going to try very hard. Because really, dear Nathalie, childhood is much to short....and I don't want to miss out on any of it.


Love,
Mom


PS....here is the article so you know what I'm talking about...How to miss a childhood.

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