When I started my Mary Kay business, I did it because I loved the make up. I knew that Adella had a great fondness for it, but I didn't realize how strong it was until I actually became a consultant. Today, she asked me to go on a mommy/daughter date with her. It has been several weeks since I have truly had the time. I had errands to run tonight anyway, and said sure. We got our makeup done and it just made us realize that our daughter is really 11 years old!
Tonight we chatted about girl stuff, but after dinner, we got into discussions on our future dreams. I told her that my dream is to have Redbird Empire be a very strong company. I would love to be based out of San Diego in 10 years, and I asked her how she felt about that. We had a long discussion about why I didn't ask her approval or whether she wanted to go. It is after she moves out of the house, so it is not a family decision she will get to make. That is when we started talking about her dreams. I knew that she has wanted to go to Sumner High School and then on to K-State to the College of Engineering, but I didn't realize some of the other things she wanted to do.
She asked me tonight if I would be her director when she starts Mary Kay ... and if she could start Mary Kay when she is 18. It is awesome to know that when you love something, and you feel so strongly about them, that it is clearly visible to others. It was nice tonight to have some time away and just chat ... but it was also nice to be able to gain a little more insight on how much my daughter has changed and grown in the last 11 years.
Hi Dawn. I used to know someone who was in the make-up business, and her daughter followed her in when she was 18. They both had wonderful careers. I've always loved make up and wear it almost every day. I used to cut pictures out of magazines and pretend I had my own beauty shop. My mom wouldn't let me wear it until I was 16. I was so mad! I'm glad you are building a close relationship with your daughter, and I enjoyed this post.
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Leslie
All three of my daughters are proof that certain things are inborn, and it is not necessary for Mom to be that way for the daughters to be interested. I have never been interested in makeup, most jewellery or hairstyles. But my girls were, from a young age.
ReplyDeleteYou are a truly blessed mama if your children stay as close to you as your daughter does now... it's wonderful when they think so highly of us! My family (7 children) are all grown now except my 15-year-old son, and they all live with or near one another, and love to spend time with each other and with us as their parents.
Hello Heather, What a great story! I did see this picture of you daughter on Facebook when you share this the other day.. She is sucha Cutie. You are truly Blessed my friend.. I think it is so cool that she wants to join your business with you.. Kudo's MOM! Thanks for sharing Chery :))
ReplyDeleteLovely article Heather. I don't have children but I worked with another direct sales company for years and saw the same thing - generation after generation following in the same footprints. In fact I saw the same thing when I was in the travel business, one hotel in particular had many employees who'd been with them for decades and their children, aunts, uncles, etc., and joined along the way. Makes for such a nice place to work - and it also highlights how fast the time does go when you see someone starting out as a teen and then later their own kids coming along.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a tribute to you and your passion that your daughter is already talking about starting her own Mary Kaye business. Some children want to run as far away as possible from the work or lifestyle of their parents. You have obviously provided her with a sense of security, well being and the desire to pursue her dreams.
Warmly,
Dr. Erica