Heres how I fell for this dumb tactic recently: We're out to dinner with Jordan's co-workers and we have both the kids. No one else has kids as young as ours, in fact the next oldest kid at the table is at least 12 years old. Jayden isn't in the mood to sit down and just color, it was cool for about 2 minutes and then he was over it. I brought toys as a back up, but of course he doesn't want to play with the toys, he'd rather run laps around the restaurant and dance to the music. Now he's screaming as we try to make him sit in the high chair and eat his dinner. Gabriella is screaming because she just wants to nurse... which isn't happening in the middle of a restaurant. After wanting to pull all my hair out we finish dinner and drive home. The WHOLE way home all I can think about it is what terrible parents we must be if we can't even control our children and sit down and eat dinner. I beat myself up pretty bad that night and into the next day.
Then at church I consult a few moms with children the same age as mine and come to find out.... I'm not alone!!!! Other moms struggle with these same problems! The more I talked with these moms the more I felt normal again and less like a terrible mother.
We can walk right into the devil's tactic and not even realize it. I'm so thankful for the body of Christ that encourages and strengths me when I need it the most!
You guys are amazing parents! You provide structure, discipline and all the love in the world! There's a lot to be said about being honest and not acting like everything's perfect. I can't even begin to tell you the relief I've discovered over the years when other parents openly share their struggles. You are not alone in this. You have beautiful children and I absolutely adore your family!
ReplyDeleteI feel you on that one. Isolation is my ultimate nemesis! I'm glad you were able to find comfort in the church! :-)
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