Running Over and Barging Through

I've realized that one of the things I do- and need to change- is to "barge over" my children in order to "take care of business". I'm ashamed to say I stole the limelight from my youngest recently when he went to give a thank you gift. I needed to "take care of business" and tromped all over the sweet boy in the act of giving. I am ashamed. These things can wait. More important things should take precedent- I was not acting in an emergency. Breathe. Wait. Learn patience and a willingness to step back for a moment or two and let my children shine.