Blessings From Home

Train them Up

It seems that I posted on this not too long ago, but it seems my children have decided to run amuck...again. I lost my temper...again. And now we are both learning some lessons from it...again.

I have been taken for granted over the last few months by my own children, and it's my own fault. I promise them that if they do not behave that certain consequences shall arise, and when it happens again, what do I do, I let it go.

I decided it was time for some drastic measures. I am in the process of boxing up all their toys and packing them away or giving them away. All they are left with is their clothes, their beds, and one stuffed animal to sleep with. I will continue with this punishment until they begin to show some respect and a helpful additude around this house. Then they will recieve one toy back, and will only get one toy back until they learn to care for what they are given. I'm also going to sit down tonight and make them each their own chore chart. In addition to that, I'm going to sit down and write up a rules and discipline sheet, and their daily schedule that we are all going to start following. The Lord has finally shown me that enough is enough, and this momma has had enough.

Sara

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{ 08:06, Friday, September 26, 2008 } { Posted by gokings13 }

The Lord will reward you for discipling and training your children. You may not see the "fruit" for years, but trust me, when you do.............all of it was worth it. Really!!

I told my girls "one piece of clothing on the floor.......it goes to goodwill". I found 3 shirts, with tags still on them, on the floor.
They got bagged up and went to goodwill.
That was almost 6 years ago.
There has not been so much as a sock on the floor since.

When they were young (all in car seats) and were fighting in the back seat over a toy, I would open the window, and put my hand in the back seat. They would had me the toy, and I would throw it out the window. My gf was in the car once and said "uh, I bought them that toy"..........I said "don't waste your money on toys, by them bonds instead".
To this day (as teens) they know better than to argue over anything in the car, because it will go out the window.
They can name almost every single toy that went out the window, 10-14 years ago...........

Its worth the effort. Stick to your guns girl!

Laura