Sunday, March 23, 2008
The Contest
I am not sure how they started it, but the girls had a self-inflicting wedgie contest the other day. Allie won.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Discipling Allie
Without question, Allie is our child with the most attitude. She's a total rebel. Every time you ask her do to something (or not do something) her first response is "no". You can even trick her by asking, "Do you want a treat?" Her first response is, "no...uhhh...yes".
So the other day we had another rebel moment. I can't remember what she did, but she earned herself a trip to time-out. When she arrived at the designated corner, she threw herself back and laid prone on the floor, screaming. Too bad for Allie, because that's not the way we do time-out at our house.
So I picked her up and took her to a new corner. She wailed through her 3 minute time-out. After which, I sat her down and did the all important parental review with a touch of love. So we talked.
If you have ever tried to have a serious conversation with a 3 year old child, you know it's challenging at best. This time was different. I was making a connection. She was staring up at me totally focused on what I was saying. We reviewed why she went to time out and how it was bad and that she shouldn't do it again. I told her I still love her, but she can't behave the way she did. It was an amazing Daddy-daughter moment until...she stuck out her little finger and said, "Daddy...boogie in your nose. I get it for you." And up my nose went her finger.
Yeah...my message really got through.
So the other day we had another rebel moment. I can't remember what she did, but she earned herself a trip to time-out. When she arrived at the designated corner, she threw herself back and laid prone on the floor, screaming. Too bad for Allie, because that's not the way we do time-out at our house.
So I picked her up and took her to a new corner. She wailed through her 3 minute time-out. After which, I sat her down and did the all important parental review with a touch of love. So we talked.
If you have ever tried to have a serious conversation with a 3 year old child, you know it's challenging at best. This time was different. I was making a connection. She was staring up at me totally focused on what I was saying. We reviewed why she went to time out and how it was bad and that she shouldn't do it again. I told her I still love her, but she can't behave the way she did. It was an amazing Daddy-daughter moment until...she stuck out her little finger and said, "Daddy...boogie in your nose. I get it for you." And up my nose went her finger.
Yeah...my message really got through.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Hannah's Prayer
So tonight as we put the kids to bed, I was in the room as Hannah was saying her bedtime prayer. Hannah has become very proficient in her prayers. She thanks Heavenly Father for all her stuff. She asks Him to make sure the new baby doesn't hurt Mom (because Jenny is very uncomfortable). She asks that her sisters will be good and listen. She thanks Him for everything.
In fact, she thanks Him for everything she has multiple times. Tonight she finished up her prayer with, "And thank you for everything we have, You're the best!"
I think that sums it up.
In fact, she thanks Him for everything she has multiple times. Tonight she finished up her prayer with, "And thank you for everything we have, You're the best!"
I think that sums it up.
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