The easy kid can easily be overlooked.

I am in a series of The Megan May Podcast, where I interview my children. Last week, I interviewed the 3-year-old toddler, and she was a hoot!

This week is my third child, my son Lennon. He is sweet and very witty and truly is our most overlooked child. He goes with the flow, is often behind the scenes, and is not as loud for attention as my other children.

About a year ago, I realized how dangerous that is. As parent, we tend to focus (and not always by choice) on our kids who struggle the most, or are the loudest, or need the most help. It is the quiet, easy, smarter, independent children whom we can simply neglect the most.

I remember waking up one day saying, "Oh my gosh, Lennon will never come back home when he is older". What would be his reason? He is our most overlooked child, which has caused him to be ok being alone or doing his own thing. From there, both my husband Jake and I have made more efforts to make him feel scene. To take him individually on a date or ask him to help us by himself, and not with the other kids. We have made more effort to have an interest in the things he likes and to have more intentional conversations with him.

It's hard, and we still fail at this often because, again, he is our easiest kid! But if you have a child like this, no matter the age, I challenge you to do something extra this week to make them feel seen. To go on a special date with just them. To make more of an effort.

Parenting children, no matter what age, is not easy. But when we know better, we do better. Growing and learning in each season is a blessing, and it matters!

With Love + Friendship, Megan May