Five or Six Hugs!
I guess my son was having a hard day yesterday; he said that it seemed that everyone wanted something from him--even me! (more on that later) Anyhow, he was in need of much huggage, so I think I got 5 or 6 of them! I'll take it...today I probably won't get any!
Because of power outtages in the state, my daughter's best friend has been staying with us this week (she & her mom live out of town, but her mom works in our school system, so she goes to our schools). Yesterday, the friend kind of got on my son a little for "making them late for school" the day before. My son was pretty much like, "I'm not responsible for getting you to school on time!" Though I did point out to him that he really needed to make an effort to be ready a little earlier so that everyone could be to school on time. He didn't really see where I was coming from, so that's where he & I clashed yesterday. But bottom line is, she's going back home probably tonight.
I finished Chapter 8 on Boundaries & have read Chapter 9 about our relationships with our children: dealing with the dysfunction in healthy ways, letting them share their feelings, etc. One thing I was convicted on was how sometimes I'd drag my H into my arguments with my son & it would get ugly. Shouldn't have done that--what is between me & my son is between me & my son. No matter how frustrated I am. And there are times that I can disagree with my H regarding discipline--it isn't always necessary to have a "united front" (just important that we don't let son "divide & conquer"!). Of course, there's a lot more to it in the chapter, but those were the hot points for me.
Because of power outtages in the state, my daughter's best friend has been staying with us this week (she & her mom live out of town, but her mom works in our school system, so she goes to our schools). Yesterday, the friend kind of got on my son a little for "making them late for school" the day before. My son was pretty much like, "I'm not responsible for getting you to school on time!" Though I did point out to him that he really needed to make an effort to be ready a little earlier so that everyone could be to school on time. He didn't really see where I was coming from, so that's where he & I clashed yesterday. But bottom line is, she's going back home probably tonight.
I finished Chapter 8 on Boundaries & have read Chapter 9 about our relationships with our children: dealing with the dysfunction in healthy ways, letting them share their feelings, etc. One thing I was convicted on was how sometimes I'd drag my H into my arguments with my son & it would get ugly. Shouldn't have done that--what is between me & my son is between me & my son. No matter how frustrated I am. And there are times that I can disagree with my H regarding discipline--it isn't always necessary to have a "united front" (just important that we don't let son "divide & conquer"!). Of course, there's a lot more to it in the chapter, but those were the hot points for me.
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