Consequence for Action
You have all heard that there is always a consequence for our actions . . well that played out in our car today. Lisa had called and said that our friend Priscilla and her kids were coming over and that she would call me because they were probably going to be going to the park.
Well, I started to get Sierra and myself ready and then Landon called from his cousin's house and was ready to be picked up. So, I had a great idea . .. I thought we would pickup Landon . .. and then head to the park early and have a picnic lunch down by the lake and then meet Lisa and Priscilla at the park after lunch. Well, after we picked up Landon we had to run to the feed store to pick up some feed for Farley and then we headed to McDonalds to grab some food for our picnic.
I ended up getting a phone call as I pulled into McDonald's parking lot. It was my friend Deanna. I pulled into a parking place to finish the phone call. Well, while I was talking Landon and Sierra started arguing . . .I had to ask them three times to stop. Finally, I told Deanna I would have to call her back. I looked at the two of them and said, "You all just blew having our picnic and then playing at the park. I told them I was very disappointed and that they now would have to deal with the consequence of their actions. So, we headed home and they went to their rooms for a timeout.
It was so hard not to go for the picnic. . .I really wanted to go but I knew that if we went they would not learn a valuable lesson . . !!!
11 comments:
Emily,
What a valuable thing the children learned today...that our choices have good and bad consequences....way to go, Mom.
Well....I didn't finish. ::snort::
I'm sure it was terribly hard...but I think it IS good for children to see grace and to also learn that they can't always be shielded from the consequences of bad choices. Better to learn it young than at my age. LOL
De'Etta - you are right - there are good and bad consequences depending on what choices are made. The kids were stone silent after I told them we were heading home. After their timeout they were angels the rest of the day! Yes, we missed out on a fun picnic and park day but like you said . . a valuable life lesson was learned!
Ugh, don't you just hate it when it feels like *you* are being punished for your kids' choices though? {g}
Dorothy
Good job, Emily! That is always tough. I hate it, like Dorothy said, when I am punished as well. Usually those are the times I KNOW I should be consistent and firm but often give in. Not good.
You can both say that again Dorothy and Kathy! In my mind I kept telling myself . . .the park . . the lake . . .the picnic!!! But then reality sank in and I knew I was making the right decision . There will be other days we go to the park and have a picnic.
I have to say both the kids were angelic today! LOL
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