December 12, 2008
I have been having a hard time with Ethan lately. Patience is not a virtue of mine and parenting has been another trial I have been going through lately (will it ever stop being a trial…probably not, right?)
Anyway, yesterday was awful. I totally failed and I ended the day tearfully and apologizing to him. We had a good hour out looking at Christmas lights and prayed together and it was good. But I felt pretty badly.
I prayed about it last night and today was a new day. It has been a lot better.
So I am just leading up to a story…
We were just at the grocery store. Ethan has this tendency to push the cart. The cart he can’t see over. And I ask him to stop over and over again. I think he learned his lesson today when he pushed the cart into a display of dressing. Maybe 50 bottles of plastic (thankfully!) dressing on the floor. He was so affected by it, he was eager to pick them up and said “oh no!” quite a few times. And I didn’t freak out but used the time we were picking up to explain that there is a reason I say he shouldn’t push the cart, etc. And as we are squatting on the ground picking up the bottles, a handsome fireman decides to stop and help us. I was hoping he knew it wasn’t me that knocked them over, but it was very kind of him to help us, which I was also able to point out to Ethan. Those fireman, always lending a hand when people are in trouble!
It was kind of funny and a good learning experience for the both of us!
Comments
Modern Crush:
Oh Erika!!!! What a sweet little soul! You almost had me in tears. I am so glad you used the situation wisely. My mom used to snap so quickly in those situations and it just broke my spirit so. Thank you for your example of being a tender and loving mother! I look up to you so much.
December 12, 2008 1:14 PM
erika:
It isn’t always that great…usually I am frustrated. I am trying!
December 12, 2008 3:56 PM
Tisra:
You aren’t the only one… parenting is hard! It is terribly easy to lose patience, be frustrated, or to yell. Thank God, He is gracious to forgive the times we aren’t stellar parents and He is always a perfect guide on how to love our children completely with grace and mercy and wise instruction. And thank God for new days!
So, i was fully expecting you to say that the fireman knew you from when you gave birth to Teagen! Good that he didn’t, I suppose!
December 12, 2008 4:22 PM
A:
Fantastic teachable moment.
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