Mom, listen!
Sep 7, 2026
Dolly, 4 years old. Whenever she is with her mom on the train, in the restaurant, in the playground, she wants her mom to listen to her, talk to her and play with her, but her mom just keeps strolling her phone, very busy wanting to know what her friends are “saying” but she has no “time” to listen to what her daughter wants to say.
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Imagine…10 years later, whenever her mom wants to talk to or spend time with Dolly, Dolly just keeps strolling her phone, very busy wanting to know what her “friends” are saying. She just doesn’t care what her mom wants to say.
Time flies and kids grow up very quickly. Treasure the time and listen to them while they still want to talk to you.
