Dear Kids,
There’s something I’ve wanted to tell you — something I think about in the middle of those noisy afternoons and the chaotic mornings when everyone is talking at once, asking for snacks, or arguing over who sat where first.
I know growing up together isn’t always easy. You have to share your toys, your space, your time, and sometimes even your friends. You don’t always get along, and sometimes your fights leave me wondering if I’ll ever get to sit down in peace again.
But I want you to know that underneath all that noise is something amazing: you are becoming each other’s best friend.
It happens in the little moments — the way you instinctively check if your sibling is okay after a fall, or how you cheer each other on when one of you accomplishes something new. It’s in the whispered secrets at bedtime, the teamwork during a messy art project, or the way you can make each other laugh until your stomachs hurt.
Sure, right now you might fight over who gets the last cookie, but one day, you’ll be the first people each other calls when something big happens — good or bad. You’ll understand each other in a way no one else can, because you’ve grown up side by side, with the same stories, the same memories, and the same weird inside jokes.
Of course, it won’t always be perfect. You’re going to have disagreements. You’ll drift apart and come back together as life changes. But the foundation you’re building right now matters more than you realize. You are each other’s first teammates, first rivals, first teachers, and first friends.
So when it feels like I’m breaking up one argument after another, or reminding you (again) to share, just remember this: I’m not worried about the small stuff. I’m here to help you build something that will last a lifetime.
One day, I hope you’ll look back on this time and realize that all of it — the chaos, the laughter, the endless “Mom, they’re touching my stuff!” — was how you found your very first best friend.
And I’ll be right here, cheering you both on.
With all my love,
Mom
P.S. You don’t have to say it now, but I know you secretly love each other. It’s okay — I won’t tell.
Want more on navigating life with multiple kids?
Check out this helpful guide from BeAKid → https://beakid.com/articles/the-triumphant-triad-thriving-as-a-parent-of-three-close-in-age-kids-a0f70cca-29f1-4dfa-b0c6-52f8edf739b4
