It's a rainy day here. One of those dark, dreary days that make you want to curl up on the couch wrapped up in a blanket and watch t.v. and rest all day long.
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I want a peach-pineapple smoothie so bad right now, I think I'm going to research that as soon as I finish this.
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Last night, in the nursery at church, my most favorite baby in all the world had me cracking up. When he first got there, he stood in the middle of the floor and wouldn't move. He just stood there looking at us as if he was trying to process what was going on. After about 20 minutes of that, he just took off. He started running and jumping over everything in super speed mode. It was crazy! We all sat there wide eyed and checked to make sure nobody slipped him any drugs or anything. He looked like the scene from Daddy Day Care after they let the kids eat candy for lunch.
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In a not so happy nursery note, we had to ban a baby from the nursery. She was just way too violent and attacked kids 3 weeks in row. Her mom was kind of mad about it, but the dad understood. Every single week we had to fill out incident reports and show parents bites/bumps/scratches. Not safe and really hard to do. Thankfully none of the parents were mad, but the last parent was only o.k. after knowing the girl wouldn't be back in there. I think they should just let her go ahead into the 2 year old class, it's a lot more structured (and the kids are bigger- they might beat her back).
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I really like doing things for other people. Why? Because I am super selfish and self absorbed. If I'm not doing for others then I sit around and think about how others should do for me- not a becoming trait at all! If I focus on somebody else, I can't focus on me and that's a lesson a need to learn- In the end, it's not about me.
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My church is having community day this weekend. Free haircuts, free school supplies, a carnival, and some other stuff. If you live in the DC-MD area and want some info- email me.
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I know 3 mothers that are looking at their adult daughters and saying: "I didn't raise her to be like that." They say it aloud, and they say it often (why do people feel they need to justify themselves to me). Their daughters are all older than me raising their own children- but I look at the situation and want to say to their moms, yes you did. Children follow examples, not words. In each situation I can clearly point out defining decisions that led their daughters to be the way they are. I wasn't even around while they were being raised, but it's clear as day to me, how can they not see it?
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Parents that constantly scream and hit their kids get mad that their children are angry all the time, ummm it's what you show them on a daily basis! I'm not saying don't beat your kids or anything like that, but discipline out of love and correction, not anger. You can't be yelling the lesson to them as you're beating them- it won't be received. Don't believe me? Keep doing it and see in 20 years won't you be saying, "I didn't raise them to be like that."
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No judgement zone, I just need answers: You have to take your 4 year old to the hospital. You leave your 11 year old and two 10 year olds at the house alone. Fine, they stay home everyday while you're at work anyway and the neighbor comes over every few hours to make sure they aren't going wild. You stay at the hospital for 2 days. You don't call your kids once, and don't answer when they call you. WTH(eck)? Their grandmother goes to the house because they keep calling her wondering what's going on and they keep saying they're hungry. She gets to the house and the only food there is 2 boxes of cereal. WTH? You have got to do better.
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Parents: When you leave your kids home during the summer, leave them specific assignments to do. Worksheets, workbooks, book readings and/or reports that MUST be done in their entirety and correctly before you get home. It teaches them discipline, keeps them from being too idle, and it ensures they are learning. Disconnect the internet and block certain channels too.Especially if your kids have ALL been left back a grade. Seriously.
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I'm about to have my own reality show. I'm going to come in your life, observe you for a week and then fix everything that's wrong with you over the next 3 weeks. One family at a time, I'm going to fix this stupid world.
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TheCount pointed out to me yesterday that I never think I'm wrong. As I was arguing him down, I kind of proved his point. He's right, I can't sit here and think of one time that I actually thought I was wrong. Sigh...I'll kick my reality show off after I actually learn and process that it's not about me.
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