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ENJOYING A WARM FALL DAY...
Our neighbor had a "Leaf Party." She invited probably 10-12 moms and their kids, about 8 of us showed up. She went all out! With a big pile of leaves, cookie decorating for the kids, and a brunch for the adults. I got a few of her recipes from it. She is an awesome cook. Wish I could go to her house for dinner once a week to learn some new things. The kids had a great time and did not want to leave, the weather was great as well. This is a yearly tradition and is looked forward to by both kids and adults. Especially since we do not have any trees or leaves in our yard. Addi took the picture of Zackery and his friend Gavin in the play house. I was impressed at how she did. While we were there Cameron and one of the boys got in a little tift. One boy was being a rascal, staying up in the tree and not jumping, thus not giving others a turn. When he did finally jump it was Camerons turn. At this point the boy wrecked the leaf pile, so that there were none to jump into. Cameron was standing up in the tree waiting for someone to make the pile bigger for him, as well as holding up the line himself now. My first thought was to just make Cameron jump. Another mom showed up and we then made the leaf pile bigger for Cameron, but by this point he was already teary eyed. I pray all of the time that I will notice opportunities in which to teach my children lessons, whether to do with gospel principles or life in general. It is so easy to not take the time to notice them - even when it's what I want. What a great opportunity this was to explain that we have choices on how to react to those around us. Cameron and I went over to another tree and sat on the ground against it, just him and I. We started talking about how his feelings and even though Cameron was justified in staying up in the tree to give "paybacks," that doesn't mean that it is the right choice. We had a little one on one and talked about what Jesus would have done, what Cameron could do, and how he will treat others, including this friend. I think that it helped Cameron to feel better, to look at situations differently then what they commonly do at that age and also to build our relationship as mother and son. I want him to come to me with questions and concerns in the future. I think that I need to build the two way conversation now by making him feel comfortable in expresing his feeling about "important issues." (I threw in the word rascal for Maggie.)
Our neighbor had a "Leaf Party." She invited probably 10-12 moms and their kids, about 8 of us showed up. She went all out! With a big pile of leaves, cookie decorating for the kids, and a brunch for the adults. I got a few of her recipes from it. She is an awesome cook. Wish I could go to her house for dinner once a week to learn some new things. The kids had a great time and did not want to leave, the weather was great as well. This is a yearly tradition and is looked forward to by both kids and adults. Especially since we do not have any trees or leaves in our yard. Addi took the picture of Zackery and his friend Gavin in the play house. I was impressed at how she did. While we were there Cameron and one of the boys got in a little tift. One boy was being a rascal, staying up in the tree and not jumping, thus not giving others a turn. When he did finally jump it was Camerons turn. At this point the boy wrecked the leaf pile, so that there were none to jump into. Cameron was standing up in the tree waiting for someone to make the pile bigger for him, as well as holding up the line himself now. My first thought was to just make Cameron jump. Another mom showed up and we then made the leaf pile bigger for Cameron, but by this point he was already teary eyed. I pray all of the time that I will notice opportunities in which to teach my children lessons, whether to do with gospel principles or life in general. It is so easy to not take the time to notice them - even when it's what I want. What a great opportunity this was to explain that we have choices on how to react to those around us. Cameron and I went over to another tree and sat on the ground against it, just him and I. We started talking about how his feelings and even though Cameron was justified in staying up in the tree to give "paybacks," that doesn't mean that it is the right choice. We had a little one on one and talked about what Jesus would have done, what Cameron could do, and how he will treat others, including this friend. I think that it helped Cameron to feel better, to look at situations differently then what they commonly do at that age and also to build our relationship as mother and son. I want him to come to me with questions and concerns in the future. I think that I need to build the two way conversation now by making him feel comfortable in expresing his feeling about "important issues." (I threw in the word rascal for Maggie.)
5 comments:
Man, you guys look like you are always busy! I need to have talks like this with my kids every once in awhile. Good teaching moment! Will you guys be around during Thanksgiving? We are coming to Utah on Nov. 21st-30th. Let me know!
Heather
I love teaching moments like that. My kids always respond really well when I can take time out and talk it over like you did. I love the fall themed get together idea, so fun!
This sounds like so much fun! Great idea for next year. I am looking forward to the days of reasoning with Hugo.
You are a wonderful MOM! I am proud of you insight to actually "look" for opportunities with all that a young mother has to do in a day. The leaves this time bring back wonderful memories of a good friend and I playing with the huge elm leaves in her yard. We used to rake them into "floorplans" and play house with actual rooms and everything.
We'd raid her mother's cupboards and eat tuna right out of the can and make kool-aid in our "kitchens." FUN!
You are such a good mom Kristene. I forget to reason with my kids. I just make it my way or the highway, and forget that they might just make the right choice if I just talk to them about it. Thanks for the reminder of why I am a parent. It is hard for me to teach my kids to be like Jesus when I don't feel like setting the example myself sometimes. It is really hard. You are such a good example for me. Thanks.
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