When I walked out of the bedroom this morning awakened by two kids unable to play quietly, I passed Daddy who said they drive him nuts. Understood. Their wrestling always ends up with someone getting hurt–usually Charlotte. And they regularly run in their bedrooms slamming the door and locking it to keep the other one out. Thomas told Charlotte yesterday NO GIRLS ALLOWED in his room as he was playing with a 3-year-old neighbor girl. Guess she doesn’t count. We had planned to visit the library once a week but missed last week due to a lack of cooperation. Some mornings getting them dressed and out the door seems impossible and frankly not worth it when school is not in session. We’ll fight enough of these battles come August.
Posted under Baby Thomas: Month 48
This post was written by Tara on June 21, 2012
With actions come consequences. If we speed in our cars, we could get a ticket. If the kids don’t cooperate, they lose privileges even if it’s just a trip to the library. Life’s a hard thing but its lessons are priceless. As parents, you pick your battles. Looking back now I realize some the battles we fought were meaningless in the total scheme of life. Giving our kids freedoms to choose also limits our freedoms but it makes them strong independent children who are able to make decisions for themselves later in life. It might be easier for me to see this now since my kids are grown too.