Anger Management

This weekend while we were away, my friend Heather gave me a few pointers on telling your children what you want them to do, instead of always telling them not to do something. The example she gave was instead of saying "don't run", tell them "we walk inside the classroom." I immediately put this into practice when I got home, and I have spent the last few days saying things like...

We only sit on the bed if Canaan is on it.
Our tushie stays on the chair.
We are gentle with the baby.
Our cup stays on the table.
Our plate stays on the table.
Our food stays on our plate.

And then I started to think I was getting good at having positive communication with my children...I even gave Corey a brief lesson in how to be a terrific parent like me. Because, I think I am now probably the best mother ever.

But all it took was Corey having to work one day and my attempting to do a fun new paint project to remind me that I am actually still a work in progress.

Caleb actually did have a really good time painting with his cars, he just also got a lesson in how mommies have to apologize sometimes too.

Silas was really not so sure about the whole thing and pretty much just wreaked havoc...as usual! ;)