tammyw Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 A friend of mine pointed me towards a link on amazon for a mother-daughter journal. I thought it was a cool idea, but I wasn't sure I would like the format of the pre-written journal (amazon link here). Instead I just bought a nice empty journal and talked to my daughter about it (she is almost 8). We've started writing back and forth to each other in this journal, and it has been WONDERFUL. The other day I was not listening as well as I should have because I was cranky from two weeks of sickness and running around. She was able to write down in the journal how she was feeling and I was FINALLY able to really hear her. Don't get me wrong - we are actually pretty good communicators, but on occasion things break down and this works beautifully (so far). It's also a chance for us to just write love notes back and forth to each other. And I think that if we keep this up and do this long-term, it will be a pretty neat keepsake for when we're both older. Oh, and bonus, it gets her writing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I think this is the neatest thing in the world. I'd like to do it with both of my kids when they get a wee bit older!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I think it is a wonderful idea. I actually have a notebook for each of my daughters in which we write notes back and forth. I started one as a sneaky way to get my older dd reading cursive. :lol: We haven't written in them for months, I should find them and start up again. Thanks for the reminder. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 This is such a cool idea: I love it! Including the "sneaky cursive reading." I love this board. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 My sil did this with her step-daughter, and it really helped them get close. She is now divorced from the father, but she and her sd are still very special to each other--she's good at bonding with her kids. I'm going to start one with my dd. We just had a tough conversation and I think she'd respond to the written idea really well. Thanks for the reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Oh my, I LOVE this! I've been thinking of a way to better open the communication line with dd10. She talks to her dad much more freely and I know it's b/c I'm her M.O.M. and primary disciplinarian whom she must rebel against. Sigh. Thank you so much for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keniki Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I really like this idea! Thanks for sharing. DD just turned 13, and I think this might really help keep the communication lines open. I know ds (21) shares far more with me through texting than talking. It might be interesting to start one with him too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I LOVE this idea! Thanks for sharing! I will be buying a journal today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Thrilled that others might be able to use this idea also! One nice benefit is it can be a totally private thing between "just us". So even when there is chaos in our lives, it's nice to have a place for special thoughts between us. I think it could be particularly helpful when one person wants to talk about an awkward situation, also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I've done this with my two olders for years and it's been a huge blessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 What kind of things to do you write? I love the idea, but am low on the creative ideas to get this going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 And just as importantly, what don't you write? Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missesd Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 That is EXCELLENT!! I am gonna do the same thing :) Thank you for the idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 What a GREAT idea!! I told my dd about something like this and we need to start it THIS WEEK! Thanks for the reminder! As someone else said,"I love this board!" :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 What kind of things to do you write? I love the idea, but am low on the creative ideas to get this going. I have one of these with my older dd. I usually write about how I'm glad she is my daughter and how she is beautiful. I've written how much I can see her becoming a godly young woman. I've thanked her for things. I've told her about upcoming fun stuff we are going to do. Stuff like that. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 What kind of things to do you write? I love the idea, but am low on the creative ideas to get this going. Anything goes! The other day she didn't think I was listening to her, so she wrote that down in the journal, and about how that made her feel. It really hit home, and I was able to step back and realize that even though we'd been sick for a long time (and had just come home from three days away) that it's still important for her to be heard. It just feels like a good way to discuss things when words aren't cutting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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