tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519991961001129229.post4029472641762590739..comments2023-10-19T05:20:29.309-05:00Comments on my12hats: Tantrums of the Terrible Two's... and other life lessonsBrandy Thixtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07737181993172276008noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519991961001129229.post-457021194732078442008-08-27T10:58:00.000-05:002008-08-27T10:58:00.000-05:00Yes, Brandy, that's it!! Too many choices. I rem...Yes, Brandy, that's it!! Too many choices. I remember thinking when mine were little and struggling with this. I want them to grow up healthy and happy and I want to give them what they need, but there is a fine line between what they need and what they want sometimes. Just like us and the Lord. It's so true, though, sometimes too many choices just makes us plain confused and we are really crying out for limits. Way to go!!Debbie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11221503649077835935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519991961001129229.post-81806334206877341872008-08-27T10:41:00.000-05:002008-08-27T10:41:00.000-05:00Right on, debbie! Thanks so much for the tip about...Right on, debbie! Thanks so much for the tip about being consistent. That is definitely something I am struggling to maintain. You're awesome!Brandy Thixtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07737181993172276008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519991961001129229.post-83860720431423392862008-08-27T09:54:00.000-05:002008-08-27T09:54:00.000-05:00Welcome to the world of parenting my dear! Even th...Welcome to the world of parenting my dear! Even though mine are older, I STILL have days (weeks?) when I am at a complete loss.<BR/><BR/>The coolest part of your post is that God has already shown you the answer to your dilemma. I used to teach pre-school, then public school, and have taught in church for years and if I only learned one thing - it's that children need boundaries. It makes them feel safe. Being consistent is the other things that makes a child feel secure. If we have the same consequences for the same behaviors, the same expectations on a regular basis, then the child knows what is expected of them. If those boundaries move, they feel stressed.<BR/><BR/>I have one that is strong-willed and I must say there were (and are) days when I thought I was the worst parent ever. But plugging on consistently day after day DOES finally bring the desired results as you are learning now. <BR/><BR/>I am so thrilled to see you make the correlation with your own relationship with God. I have learned more about God and gotten closer to Him through being a parent than ever before. God is so patient with me even though I am stubborn. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing your life...you are a blessing!DebbiePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03143271470374805244noreply@blogger.com