Friday, February 15, 2008
Disheartened
Some of you know that at the very beginning of this school year, i made a commitment to God to pray with the kids before they walk out the door to go to school. Well everything was fine b/f we moved b/c i couldn't leave until everyone was ready, i was taking them to school. Since we have moved they catch the bus. Well they need to be at the bus stop by 6:50 or they will miss the bus, in which case i would have to carry them to school. Well it seems that every morning one of them can't seem to get moving (mostly Hunter) so i end up praying with the kids that are ready and sending them to the bus stop. I feel like i would be less likely to be late if i just had to bring one to school. The lagger usually makes it to the bus stop just in time, but had i waited for them to pray then none would've made it to the bus. I said all that to say, that i sat down to have a "pow wow" meeting with them and let them know that i expected each one of them to be in the living room for prayed by 6:45 and if they were not, they were considered late. The consequence of being late is grounded the rest of that day and the next day. Well low and behold the next two days which was yesterday and today I had one not make it yesterday and 2 today. Hunter included in both of these. I don't know what to do. I feel horrible, but i don't feel I am fulfiling my comitment if all of my children arent' there for prayer. I feel like i am setting a foundation for there lives and if i allow them to loligag around it is my fault. Any suggestions???? I guess i need to let Joseph get them up in the mornings b/f he leaves for work, a few days of waking up at 4:30am may break them, what do you think? Sorry, i just needed to let my frustration out!!!
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since you asked for my advice, i'm giving it. lighten up! you're too hard on yourself. i think the grounding for 2 days for being late is a bit much, personally. not that there shouldnt be any punishment, though. i've read pretty much every book under the sun on parenting, and i, too am very strict, but....pick your battles. if everything is an issue, there will be no room for you to really bring in the big guns, when you need to. trust me--ruling with an iron fist all the time creates a HUGE sense of resentment and rebellion. statistics support that.
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