It makes sense. Training is something we do in private and if we make the standard excuses for our child- "she's tired" or "she's just shy"- we are just reinforcing an acceptable reason for poor behavior in our children's minds.
I still think that is good advice.
While I was "lifeguarding" today I caught this moment.
As my friends Kendra and Dana are always so graciously reminding others, we often show only the "sunny side" of life, so I thought I'd post this not so sunny moment. We all have them.
And you know, "We're working on that." : )
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I love that! I am going to adapt that into my everyday vocabulary. :o) Thanks
ReplyDeleteI often struggle with how to deal with certain behaviours without making an excuse for the unacceptable behaviour. Thank you for this great advice! That picture is gorgeous! I think it's wonderful to be able to capture those "working on that" moments!
ReplyDeleteThat is very helpful! And the hard thing is she is still just so cute! I know, I know I'm not supposed to say that... :)
ReplyDeleteYour title has been running through my head since yesterday. It's a good reminder in the middle of tough times with a child, that they are still a work in progress. Sometimes I get discouraged that we still haven't "arrived" with perfectly trained kids, and have to continue to work on some of the same issues, over and over again. Thanks for a positive way to phrase something that isn't so positive. (bad behavior, attitude, etc.)
ReplyDeleteSo glad the Lord has used this to bless you. That was my prayer. : ) Rebecca
ReplyDeleteAnd Kristi~ yep, keeping a straight face is often difficult. When I saw this photo I cracked up to myself for a bit before I had Lydia look at it and talk about it with me. ; )
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