When they are bad, they are REALLY bad, but when they are good, thier INCREDIBLE!
Sat, 01/17/2009 - 02:13
We all know what the Bad behaviors are like, and how bad they can be, but when our kids are being good, they are REALLY good. I want to hear the good stuff too.
Two days ago: my 7yo was on her bed kicking, screaming, and of course, cussing at me. (She didn't want to do her reading homework. Normally, this tantruming would go on for 10 minutes to hours and hours, but not that day.) Anyway, she is doing her thing, then looks up, and IMMEDIATELY stops what she is doing, reaches over to her night stand, and picks up her bible. She asked if she could read it for her reading homework. Relieved, and very very confused by her tantrum's sudden turnaround, I said, of course!! So she got up, walked downstairs and started reading. 5 or 10 minutes later, she puts the bible on her lap, and says, Hey Mom, you know how I was having a tantrum, and then I got my Bible and stopped? It was like God was talking to me, he said, "Nikie, calm down and listen to your Mom." so I did. Every time I think of what happened I well up with tears. I don't know what makes me cry more, the incredible faith of my child who has been through so much, or the fact that God just told her that I am her Mom!!
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This summer my family was in Denmark for a reunion. My little family was sharing a little house with my brother and his family - his wife and son (a boy of 9) and daughter (a girl of 4).
For some reason, when we travel, "Monica" (our daughter) seems to have far fewer tantrums. It runs counter to the idea that our kids need as much stability and routine as possible, but there you have it.
There were several occasions when my niece was in a great deal of distress--usually when over-tired. On more than one occasion, "Monica" took it upon herself to comfort my niece and went as far as offering her blanket-something that she is almost never without (she'd bring it to school if she could) to try and make her feel better.
In those moments of compassion, I see what truly lives inside of "Monica".
My wife and I went out of our way to let her know what a good job she was doing with her little cousin.