How to become better grownups
How To Become Better Grownups
Hi my name is Caroline and I am 8 years old.
This is my first Journal post for my Mom's shop.
I am going to help you to be better grownups... here’s how:
1. Laugh a little... for crying out loud
Even since I was a little girl if I was mad my Mom always told me, “Can you change your day around and start your day over?” So what I would do was just decide to turn my day around by changing my attitude. I went from crying to laughing, and my day went from grumpy to a yay day. At least that's what my sister says, she says any day can be a YAY day!
2. Get sleep
Do grownups ever say they are tired? Well, yes. When my mom is tired that's when she is fussy and she doesn’t do the things she likes to do. Like paint. So get yourself what you need, go get some sleep.
3. Baking is a treat
When I visit my Ama (grandma) we love to bake together. We like to make banana bread, cookies and lots of other things. She is never too busy to do what she loves - baking. Which works out for me because I love a treat! Don’t be too busy to bake.
4. Wear the shoes
My mom tells me a story I love to hear about when I was younger. She says she found me when I was two years old wearing a pair of shoes inside of another pair of shoes. I know that probably doesn't make sense to an adult, but they were both cute. Everything you do doesn’t have to make sense.
Thanks for reading my first journal
-Caroline Ruth
Jan, 13, 2026
My Sweet Caroline…….what a great journal entry!! I will read it periodically to jump start my day!! Can’t wait to see you and Joy Joy in Feb. Love Aunt B. ❤️
Dear Precious Caroline,
This is amazing! Your words feel like a warm hug with a sprinkle of giggles. I love your YAY days, your yummy baking adventures, and your reminder that it’s okay for things not to make sense. You have such a magical way of seeing the world…keep writing, Honey…because I just know one day this could be the start of a wonderful book! You are an incredible writer, Caroline!💖💖💖💖💖
With Love, Paula
Caroline,
I really love the advice you gave about turning your day around. I’m gonna try that the next time I feel grumpy. I’ll just turn it into a YAY day!
Do you have any advice on how to make friends? You’ve always been so good at that.
Love you little beanie baby!
What a helpful list of suggestions, Caroline! Thanks for thinking of us grownups. ❤️
Hi Caroline! My name is Sharon and I am a huge fan of your mom, but now I am a huge fan of you too! Did you know that I wrote in my diary for 10 years of my life?! I was 6 years old when I wrote my first diary entry, but you sound way more wise and knowledgeable than I was at your age because I only wrote ONE sentence for each diary entry at your age haha! I love your perspective on life and your writing added some much needed joy to my day. :-) Keep up the good work!