You often hear parents complain about something they did with their first children not working with subsequent children, and to those of us on the outside, the answer is obvious: they are different children, so why would you rear them the same? But if we are honest, we often fall into the same trap when [...]
Filed under: Child Development
Today as I was changing Bethel, I told her that this weekend we’d work on potty training. She responded, I don’t like going potty. Well, aside from a brief few days where she was highly motivated, I’ve noticed that lately she has seemed pretty discouraged about the process. She tries, but nothing happens. Repeated failure [...]
Filed under: Potty Training
I’ve mentioned yesterday that I’ve appreciated my reading of Proverbs. I got excited about one in particular yesterday and shared it with David. It’s got a great visual image that I needed as I went through my day. Here it is: Proverbs 15:19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: [...]
Filed under: Discipleship
When I was a kid, I loved the book of Proverbs. I have a notebook I started on my own from about age twelve where I started a topical list of all the different people in Proverbs (I’m sure I got the idea from a sermon somewhere) and the variety of topics. It was during [...]
Filed under: Wisdom
Just about any time a mother talks about a developmental milestone in her child, other mothers compare notes. It’s important that when we talk about young children, we recognize that there is an enormous variety of abilities in children, even when they have intelligent, devoted, and mature Christian parents. Just because my four year old [...]
Filed under: Child Development, Scripture Memory
Bethel wronged David, and after I dealt with her about it, she dutifully went over to ask forgiveness of her brother. As she attempted to hug him (not something I’ve required in awhile, but something she still does), he brushed her aside and refused to talk with her. So then I called David over and [...]
Filed under: Getting Along
From Parenting with Wisdom, page 54 God, in love to our souls, pities we who are His children and remembers that we are but dust and frail. He is quick to show mercy to those who fear Him and love Him. David tells us, “He has not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded [...]
Filed under: Mercy
Sometimes I realize that I have gotten in the habit of taking the easy way instead of the best way. Like today. As I was concentrating on maneuvering out of a parking lot, I heard Bethel scream and say, Mommy, David is spraying me! [David happened to bring a water spray bottle in the car] [...]
Filed under: Getting Along
Yesterday as I sat embroidering flowers on a winter jacket for Laurel, David asked me to sew some on his jacket. Horrors! But David loves all kinds of flowers, and has learned many of their names, so it’s logical that he would want some on his jacket. The occasion did start me thinking again about [...]
Filed under: Child Development
One night shortly after David started walking, Lee and I sat across from each other and tried to get him to “come” from one parent to another. I even had candy to make it fun. Our dear son who does not perform on cue sensed a performance atmosphere and did not cooperate in his lesson. [...]
Filed under: Obedience, Uncategorized
