When the Littlest is being disciplined, or being sassy, or simply stubborn and ornery I reach out that extra inch and say, "It's ok Littlest, I love you" in some way whatever is appropriate. You know what he's been saying back when he's really mad (which is a lot if he's getting in trouble)? He says this. I'm not loving you. From a two and a half year old. I'm not loving you. So I come back with, "Well that's too bad because I'm loving you." his reply? It's this, "well I'm not, I'm not loving you." But when he calms down I tell him how he can avoid getting in trouble the next time and he will say ok and then tell me "I'm loving you".
I'm telling you, parenting is not easy. It's dang hard. But it's so very worth it. I mean that boy sends me over ten rainbows to look for the patience I was never born with. He is completely entrenched with both feet in this phase of opposite. What I want him to do (big or small) he refuses. Then with the 'I'm not loving you' stuff. Then me back with the 'I'm loving you' no matter what he says. I told him today, "Littlest, you are not going to win. Mamma's gonna win." He did.not.like.that. His reply? "I'm winning!" Phew.
God grant me the wisdom......
You cook, you clean, you go to work, you nourish, you love, you scold, you are professional and yet you hang your hat on every dust particle in your home. You are a woman. Some women are Moms and some are not. You are still a woman. We are all made similarly. We are strong.
1 comment:
maybe jacob and michael are from the same seed :) its not any better at 3 1/2...i hate to tell you that! patience sister!!
love ya cousin! tracy
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