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The Little Lilypad is a lifestyle blog mostly written by a mum to two beautiful, cheeky and entertaining daughters. It is sometimes written by the Man on the Pad or by one of our baby bloggers. Occasionally we accept guest posts too. There is frequently talk of sustainable living, saving money, lifestyle and travel. It is hopefully helpful, sometimes funny and always honest.
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Dear Daughter

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When I was 16, I went on holiday with three of my friends, no adults (well aside from the one of us who was 18), no responsibility and no fear. Throughout the following two weeks I have no idea how my mom managed to get a wink of sleep. I didnt think about this at the time, didnt think about it for a long time and it only really occurred to me when I had my own daughter. Can I just say now, there is NO WAY my daughters will be allowed to go on holiday alone when they are 16. So this is my message to my daughters ....

Dear Daughter,

At 16 weeks old - you are a tiny angel, with huge lung capacity and you had the ability to capture my heart from the moment I set eyes on you.

At 16 months - you are a gift of laughter, cuddles and trust. Remember, you can always trust me.

At 16 years - You will be strong, defiant and believe you know everything. I know you truly believe this but remember, I was 16 once and trust me, you dont.

When you become a teenager, you will dislike me.

When you become a woman, you can turn to me.

When you become a wife, you will think me old fashioned for crying.

 

When you become a mother ....... you will understand.

LLP A message to my daughter

 

 

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  1. That is such a genuine post and heartfelt - brought a tear to my eye!

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  2. chantelle hazelden

    found you on the oldies but goodies linky. what beautiful words x

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  3. what a really lovely letter xx

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  4. This nearly made me cry! I, too, have two little girls and know EXACTLY what you mean!

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  5. Aw Donna, I had goose bumps as I read the last line! It's hard parenting a daughter isn't it? There's no way on earth that I will be allowing my 16 yr old to go on holiday with friends either! What was your mother thinking?! Thanks for linking to #oldiesbutgoodies

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  6. So very true! I was 16 too when I first went away, it was to stay with family friends in France so nothing wild but still... Our perspectives change so much once we become parents ourselves.

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  7. I love this! I think about how my mum let me fly to the US on my own when I was 17/18 to see my boyfriend who was working out there and all I can think now I'm a mother is... NO WAY JOSE!

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  8. Jane

    I completely agree with you. I went away when I was 19 and there's no way a child of mine will be doing that. The older you get the more you realise how much you don't know as a youngster. They say, youth is wasted on the young, 'they' aren't wrong at all. Did you learn any lessons on that holiday when you were 16? I had a ball to be honest, but even so I know how wrong it could have gone; Playa de las Americas in Tener-grief is no place for three 19 year old girls...

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