The night the "cucui" visited our house
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We just switched my son Jagger to his toddler bed. He did okay for the first few nights. Then Mama Sofia came to visit. She decided to tell my two-year-old about the Cucui. I remember her telling me about the Cucui when I was little. She used it to get me to listen or go where she wanted me to go. I don't use that word in our house. I've been scared of it my whole life. I'm still trying to fight my own demons. I definitely don't want Jagger's room to be a place where monsters exist. Fear is a powerful driver, and it's terrifying for a kid. Unfortunately, the Cucui method was fully deployed. Thanks, Mama Sofia. Luckily she doesn't live here with my wife Courtney and me, so we managed the aftermath. That night, Jagger was terrified. He was screaming in his new bed about the Cucui. I rushed into his room. I looked down and saw the exact same terror in his eyes that I felt at his age. It was the same terror I felt my whole childhood. I picked him up and hugged him tightly. I started breathing deep, trying to exude calmness. I whispered, "It's okay. You're safe. Dada is here." Eventually, he calmed down, but he wouldn't let me go. As he squeezed my shirt, I realized I was his safe place. Sitting there in the dark, I realized we all have our own hidden fears. In order for Jagger to grow from his crib to a toddler bed, he must face his fears. We all have to do this. We can't keep running away from Cucuis. Change is always uncomfortable. But you can't reach the next level of your health or fitness if you hide from what scares you. These hidden fears keep us from achieving our goals. You need to face your Cucui to experience the growth you deserve.
PS: You won't believe what we discovered next .... |