Everyone wants to be the hero of their own story, and yet in everyone else’s story, you are not the hero. You are the sidekick. You are the neighbor. You are the supporting cast. You may even be the villain. And in some cases, you are the Kimmy Gibbler. Now if you are, in fact, a Kimmy Gibbler, you can take steps to correct this. It is more difficult when your children are turning into little Kimmy Gibblers. You will have to monitor them closely. Pay attention and you might realize that, like me, you may be raising a Kimmy Gibbler.
There are some easy ways to tell if your child is playing this role, and I will help you to identify them now.
Does your child seem to always be at the neighbor’s house?
Does your child go to the neighbor’s house without permission?
Does your child go to the neighbor’s house at all hours of the night and day, including when the neighbors are asleep?
Do exasperated sighs and looks from the neighbors mean nothing to your smiling child?
Does your child invite themselves along on the neighbor’s family activities?
Does your child eat the neighbor’s food?
Is your child loyal to the neighbors beyond question?
Does your child dislike authority?
Does your child like mischievous trouble?
If you have answered “yes” to most of these questions (or to all of them, like I have), then you are probably raising a Kimmy Gibbler. It’s okay. There are worse things to be. Remember, the Tanner’s lives just wouldn’t have been the same without Kimmy, and you can be sure that your neighbors will never be the same either. You’re welcome, neighbors. And I’m sorry.