One of the hardest things I face these days is discipline. I'm not saying that my boys are terrible and that they are always getting in trouble, not even close to this. But this is another "new" area I'm facing as a mother, and I really don't think there is a "sure fire way" to do this. I can use one method one day and it works like a charm. I try that same method the next day and total failure results (with me, not the boys).
My boys are GREAT, and they really are very well behaved...MOST of the time. I know their CC would probably disagree with me here and say they are perfect little angels all the time ;) but there is occassionally a situation when there is a need for correction. I see children that misbehave and do not listen to a word their parent's tell them. I see them being violent and punching and biting and hurting others for no good reason, and I desperately do not want my sweet boys to be influenced in that area.
I'm praying for wisdom and guidance in this area. I SO want to be a godly mother for these boys and reflect God in my behavior everyday. I do not like yelling at them or spanking, and I don't like it when things get overwhelming and frustrating.
The frustrating moments go away very quickly when I get some good snuggles and hear "I love you, Mommy!" or "You're not a bad boy, mommy!" :) Or when little Emit just doesn't get happy until he is running over to mommy for some hugs and kisses. Motherhood is a constant challenge (as I'm sure any mother reading this knows... so I'm not pretending like I'm the only one going through it)! I just pray that I can face these challenges with strength to overcome them.
2 comments:
Oh discipline is no fun. I have come a long way. My biggest struggle used to be consistency and follow through and I've gotten a lot better. I have had to change the way I think about discipline in order to be more firm in the way I handle things. Good luck, I agree that the best way is to pray your way through it because only the Lord knows what works best for YOU and each child. :)
One day at a time! Discipline is something we all face on a daily bases and it's a very important role for parents in their young child's life. Continue to ask God for instruction and direction for the little guys you have! The world is a colorful place and parents differ in the style of discipline - you can not be responsible for others, but can be consistent in your approach :0) A gentle reminder - Joss and Emit have different personalities and your style of discipline will need to be "customized" for their unique individuality...
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