Oldest son (age 3) hates baths. More specifically, he hates getting his hair washed. More specifically, he hates getting water (not merely soap) in his eyes. This problem isn’t unique to bathtime. Put him outside in a small swimming pool, and he’ll cry if he gets water in his eyes. Little sister loves putting her […]
Second Guessing
I’m feeling a little hesitant about the decisions we’ve made in childrearing. Maybe I am too lenient. Maybe I should be disciplining more. Maybe… Maybe… But then I am reminded (as also did my husband remind me)that God promises wisdom if we will seek Him. It doesn’t matter that I had a good example in […]
Positive or Negative?
If you were going to teach your young child what truth is, and what God thinks of it, would you teach the first part of Proverbs 12:22 or the second? Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. The second half of this verse David and I talked […]
Lessons Learned
I realized today that children who are not in the house cannot mess up a clean house. Brilliant, huh? I wonder why I never thought of that before! Let’s go to the park until just before Daddy comes home. (works unless Daddy comes home early)
