It's 11:00 am.
Two kids are wailing. One is sulking. One has been whining all day. One had poor behavior that embarrassed me in a public place. Three are choosing not to obey immediately. One won't think past himself.
Today I'm fantasizing about kids who make me look like a stellar mom. Pride, though not a good thing, is a much more pleasant thing to feel than frustration and humiliation.
Back to the parenting trenches I go. I need to remember that wars aren't won in a day. I need to focus on today's battles.
4 comments:
We all have those days.... don't like those days, but know they will get better.
Once again, a mama who understands! I too deal with pride, especially when the eight little ones are behaving with excellenece. I think I mentioned to you before, I have one child that I call my "humbler," his disobedience is greater than the other seven combined.
Did you read my blog post a few days ago? Truly, it is a battle--somedays it just seems that the battle is a tad bit more fierce.
Love you,
Summer
Summer - I've got you in my blog reader, so I see all your posts, even if I don't comment. :)
I've got a "humbler" too. We either love or hate that one. There is no middle ground. :)
Seriously though, if that one survives childhood and loves the Lord, then they'll do incredible things.
Actually, all our (the general "our") kids have qualities that can be strengths or weaknesses, depending on how they're used. The kids who are easier to parent often have "positives" that can become hidden problems later. Attention to detail, strong sense of right and wrong, etc ... those things make a child easy to parent, but can produce an adult with a critical spirit. While the kids who are a little more rambunctious and defiant, and therefore harder to parent, can turn into adults who take great risks to do what's right, to better the world.
Does that make sense?
Hey ya', I totally understand! I was one of the "obedient children" that grew up to be a tad self righteous....case in point.
I often seek the Lord for wisdom on how to parent each of my children according to how they were created (strengths and weaknesses).
It does amaze me how early in life you can see "sins" that tend to entangle a child.
I try to love my kids to the cross rather than drag them there kicking and screaming :-)
Love,
Summer
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