Discipline

Not only is it one of the hardest words ever for me to type, it's also one of the hardest things ever with which to be consistent.  Recently I've had the privilege of noticing my kids notice other kids' bad behavior.  With one situation my kids were literally sitting there staring with their mouths open at the disobedient child.  Seth looked at me with amazement, and question like, "Mommy, WHY are you not DOING something?!?"  Later on I had to explain that it's the responsibility of the mommy and daddy to discipline their own children, which is why I didn't say anything to that child, nor should they.  My children are not perfect.  My children do disobey, but they know when they do there are repercussions that will happen EVERY time.  This is the key to having good children.  There's nothing that says that my children will not rebel when they get older.  After they're out from under my roof, I have little control over that, except through prayer, but while they're young, you better believe I keep tabs on them.  They know when they do something to disrespect someone or something, then they will get in trouble. My children could be just as disobedient and raucous as other kids.  They've just been taught that is not how to act.  I love my children.  They are marvelous miracles.

I love my husband, I may as well note. :)  He is the reason that I'm able to be as consistent with our kids as I am.  He is my support, and my encourager.  He is such a wonderful man.

OK.  The end.