I'm learning that children will do almost anything for attention and that it is awfully important to make sure that your child does not have the wrong outside influences, are led by their own thoughts, and know how to say no to any form of peer pressure or bullying whether it is inside the school grounds or outside. In that space they will not only develop the trust they desire for that most wanted independence but will inevitably learn leadership and perhaps more importantly who's really their friend. ~ Thoughts on teen and having younger siblings
Christmas day was great. I didn't go to bed until the wee hours again and needless to say I was wrapping gifts at 4:30 that morning as the children rose ready to open their presents. It probably would be useless to most to continue wrapping when everyone would open them minutes after but I did so anyway. I like to do it and wrapping gifts is as much a part of the Christmas festivities as decorating the tree. And just as Christmas day was fun so was the day after. We followed up Christmas dinner with a fish fry and a game of spades. It was great and me and my partner won the game. We had great time laughing and kidding with each other. We listened to music and sang along. Nothing like those oldies but goodies. We all took part from the oldest to the youngest adding our voices to the music. To outsiders it may have seemed like no big deal but to me it was as much a part of loving each others as was the gift giving. I sat back and thought that's what ...
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