Today will go down in history
as "one of those days". I'm sure many of my mommy friends will
be able to relate. You know one of "those days" when you just
should have trusted your "gut" and not left the house? Yup....
That was me!
I left our local community
centre this morning (they were having a special kids Easter event) at 36 weeks
pregnant carrying my 35lb kicking and screaming 2 year old *sigh*. This was
after what i think were three very generous warnings about waiting in line
(patience), staying close to mommy (obedience) and listening with your ears
(attentiveness) - three character qualities that we've been working really hard
at.
We are now home having a
"time out day" which includes us watching his Brother Francis movie
about "Forgiveness". He requested it after a discussion we had
about how he should to say sorry to mommy and Jesus for his behaviour (we are a
practicing Catholic family). I thought it was an excellent idea! In fact;
I think we will spend the day learning more about this forgiveness and
repentance as a result.
In reflecting on what had
happened; all I can do is chalk this up to a learning experience and a really
good lesson for me as a mom. I really need to learn to trust my "gut
instinct" (or if your a Christian family, those little messages that God
sends you) a little more. Obviously when your child wakes up rotten (like we
all do at times); probably not a smart idea to take him out to a major event
where there will be lots of temptation and chaos. It's actually probably
not fair to even expect a 2 year old to be able to handle something like that
given his temperament that day. Lesson learned!
The great thing about days
like today is all the great things we learn from it - both us as moms as well
as our children. I'm actually really looking forward to a day of teaching
and reflection with my son about behaviour, forgiveness and remorse.
Luckily I don't have many
days like this ;)
Connie & Jonathan
Berenguer
Founders / Directors
E.
connie@connieberenguer.com
W.
www.goobergang.yolasite.com
Resources: Brother Francis series of DVDs for children.
Especially "Forgiven".
