I'm linking up with Kelly at This Ain't The Lyceum to give you this week's quick takes. Are you ready?
(one)
This week at school, Aaron was made fun for complimenting someone's Moana backpack...
he asked me if he was weird for liking girl things.
Then, Aaron made fun of another kid's parent... but it was truly accidental.
Some other kids heard it and joined in.
A couple kids started talking about their pretend birthday parties, and said Aaron wasn't invited.
It was a week of things like that.
And I was working to navigate Aaron through them, but feeling kind of bummed out about everything.
Then.
LIGHTBULB.
A girlfriend reminded me, he is learning lessons. Through very normal and developmentally appropriate 'issues' we are teaching our son what it means to be kind, good, holy, and how to deal with difficult people with confidence etc...
It doesn't necessarily make it easier, BUT, when I was able to frame it as moments of learning...
I felt better about it.
(two)
Speaking of.
You guys know I don't read parenting books.
I look to my friends, family, acquaintances to give me advice that works.
So, I need advice.
I've worked with thousands of teenagers.
And I can always tell the difference between kids who have confidence, and kids who already had confidence stolen from them.
So.
The advice.
How do you help little people take the hits of the unkind actions of their peers, family members, etc...
BUT
still have a sense of confidence?
And I mean really practically.
What words have you used that work?
What things have you said when your kid is crying because someone hurt their feelings?
How do you teach them to deal with the kids at school who aren't kind?
Tell me exactly what you do. I'm ready to receive it :)
You guys know I don't read parenting books.
I look to my friends, family, acquaintances to give me advice that works.
So, I need advice.
I've worked with thousands of teenagers.
And I can always tell the difference between kids who have confidence, and kids who already had confidence stolen from them.
So.
The advice.
How do you help little people take the hits of the unkind actions of their peers, family members, etc...
BUT
still have a sense of confidence?
And I mean really practically.
What words have you used that work?
What things have you said when your kid is crying because someone hurt their feelings?
How do you teach them to deal with the kids at school who aren't kind?
Tell me exactly what you do. I'm ready to receive it :)
I like how my parents raised me.
There are two lessons I heard repeatedly growing up I hope to pass on to my children.
1. Life is not fair.
2. Some people aren't nice, but we still love them.
I really think if most people were told as often as I was 'Life's not Fair' we'd be in a much better position in these United States.
(five)
There are two lessons I heard repeatedly growing up I hope to pass on to my children.
1. Life is not fair.
2. Some people aren't nice, but we still love them.
I really think if most people were told as often as I was 'Life's not Fair' we'd be in a much better position in these United States.
(five)
This is my weight loss map for the first part of my weight loss journey.
I get to color in three more squares today. Woot woot. Imma have that bangin' body before you know it :)
Also, weight loss maps are fun.
(six)
Thanks for the prayers, the retreats last weekend went really well. We introduced a new Confirmation Retreat, and it will need some tweaking, but overall I think it's pretty solid.
This weekend I'll be giving a workshop on the Church's teaching on homosexuality.
And later in the week, a presentation on praying within the family.
Both presentations I am excited for.
One I always get a little nervous about.
I'll let you figure out which one ;)
(seven)
On tap today is the Cider Mill with one of our favorite cousins...
Followed by an all grade play date at an indoor jungle gym...
AND, if I can rally (which I highly doubt I can) adult drinks with cousins...
I guess you can say it's gonna be a pretty busy day.
But all good things.
So no complaints.
Followed by an all grade play date at an indoor jungle gym...
AND, if I can rally (which I highly doubt I can) adult drinks with cousins...
I guess you can say it's gonna be a pretty busy day.
But all good things.
So no complaints.
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