Because I said so…
Don’t these words sound familiar to us, especially when we were growing up? “Because I told you so” doesn’t sound like a reasonable answer for our kids, now does it? Not for mine. As I was growing up I didn’t like this answer so I was in trouble by questioning it. It never made sense to me and it still doesn’t make sense. As a parent, from time to time the phrase does cross my mind but then I ponder about its meaning. There’s no meaning to it! It’s a simple phrase of authority. Yes, authority is important but not as a boss over our kids but as discipline to gear them through the right path. I often find myself explaining the “why” behind telling my daughter what she needs to do or why we do certain things. I summarized the reason in this poem.
Because I Love You…
(for my girls)
Do your best, not because I told you so but because I love you.
Study hard, not because I told you so but because I love you.
Do well in school, not because I told you so but because I love you.
Live life to the fullest, not because I told you so but because I love you.
Cherish the memories, not because I told you so but because I love you.
Forgive others, not because I told you so but because I love you.
Love who you are, not because I told you so but because I love you.
I love you, not because I told you so but because I love you.
