So today I drove the kids to Costco (Jack's favorite store...and mine...and Chad's) and on the way there I have to merge onto the freeway and get across 5 lanes of traffic and then take the very next exit. Chad laughs at this but it stresses me out JUST a little. So just for fun, I often have Jack give me a little pep talk as I'm merging. I tell him to say, "you can do it mommy" and he usually does just that and we go on our way. I don't know if it's becuase it was raining or what, but this time Jack was really into his pep talk. It went something like this.
"Okay mommy just belax (relax). You can do this. Belax belax.
Chill out mom, just chill out. You okay mommy you okay.
Cool down. Take deep breath. No, deep like this (he demonstrates).
Good now belax and blow out like this. There see, just chill out. You can do it.
You are great mommy. Don't worry."
I have no idea where he got all those relaxation phrases and techniques...but I will say this, the merge went very smoothly and I was very belaxed.
