A Mother's Heart

A Day at the Carnival and Thoughts on Discipline

Oh, the Fourth of July!  During the week of the glorious Fourth, our little town musters up the grandest celebration of the year.  We have a carnvial for 4 days, and 2 nights of fireworks.  The people come in droves, I tell you!  And of course we were there, endlessly riding the merry go round and train ride (the only 2 Adam was able to ride).  He had such a great time! 

Grandpa told us we should go the first night, because he thought it would rain all the other evenings.  But I think it was just a plot, because it didn't rain at all, and Grandpa took Adam the next 2 nights!  Just Grandpa and Adam.  I don't know who had more fun!

Do you think this Grandpa is smitten with his grandsons?  I feel so blessed to live in the same town as my parents.

So, my discipline dilemma.  We have been doing much better in the last days.  I realized that I was just getting all worked up, and making the situation worse.  I try to be calm and firm, and I give him a choice.  Either you can obey mamma all by yourself (tapping into that 2 yr old independence) or mamma will make you obey, and that's no fun! 

Also, I try to take care of little problems before they take over.  At the first sign of whining, he has a time out.  Any hitting or pushing, he gets a spanking, etc. 

So, although I know that before I get comfortable with this, a new challenge will arise, I feel very good about our progress thus far!

Leslie

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6:52, 7/7/2008 .. Posted by gabbie427

Loved the pictures of Grandpa with his little grandson!!! Adorable. What a wonderful carnival!! I wish our town would do something like this!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

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8:54, 7/8/2008 .. Posted by mamato8

What a good grandpa he has!
Good for you about the discipline! Mothering is often draining!