Just like Pat!

It occurred to be the other night as I was watching Wheel of Fortune with my kids that I want to be like Pat Sajak!

Have you ever watched the show? There are three contestants who take turns spinning a big wheel and then play a glorified game of Hangman. As each correct letter is guessed, Vanna White, dressed to the nines, turns over the letter in a giant puzzle. Vanna may look gorgeous in her designer evening gowns, but it is Pat who holds the show together.

He cheers on the spinners, happily guiding them through the game. When faced with the decision of whether or not to risk all for the off-chance they will turn over a $10,000 pie wedge, Pat does the math for them so they know what they are risking.

Then, when the first spinner guesses an incorrect letter, gets a Bankrupt or Lose A Turn, he easily turns to the next spinner to assist them. He is unbiased, supporting each contestant equally.

That's how I want to be as a mother!

I want to support my kids as individuals as well as a group. When one does well, I want to cheer him or her on without making the others feel like I am playing favorites.

Pat has mastered this.

Will I?