So here is our question of the day in regards to child training. My husband and I feel like we cannot have a conversation without being interrupted (they are using their manners, but come on!). We feel overwhelmed, drained, and tapped out from the constant demand of little voices and the interruptions are ridiculous. Some examples are, "look what I just built", "did you know that our dog can run really fast", and it goes on and on. You would think that we don't pay attention to our boys, but we do ALL day! So when we are trying to have a conversation they go into overdrive because that is attention that we are not paying to them. Any guidance in this area would be deeply appreciated! I feel myself getting irritated so easily at the sounds of their voices now and it shouldn't be like that. :(
On a happier note:
My boys participated in the local christian store reading program "Reading Roundup" and they just got their t-shirts they are so excited!
Sawyer does this new thing that if we tell him, "Look at my eyes." He turns to you and squints his eyes. It is really cute.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Child training question
And the most exciting thing of the day....Eli has been asking us if he could get baptized for the past year and we were never sure if he was really ready. We hadn't talked about it in a few months and this morning he woke up and said, "I want to be baptized!" So we had a bible study with him about baptism and for the first time we really felt confident that he knew what he was doing and what it meant!
HALLELUJAH!
at 3:21 PM
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Oh, that is absolutely precious! Welcome to the family, Eli! :)
On the interrupting note, here is something my parents always did with us, and so therefore we now require it of our children:
If they have something to say, and we are talking to someone or on the phone, or even reading quietly, they are to put their hand on our shoulder, or waist, or knee - whatever they can reach! ;)
And then, when Kev or I are ready, we will turn to them and say, "Yes, _____?" It really works! It takes a little practice, and consistency on your part - don't respond quickly out of habit - sometimes I talk quite a bit longer or keep reading to strengthen their patience. But it is so rewarding!
Make sure you put your hand over theirs, so they know you noticed them - then just calmly answer when you're ready!
You have a wonderful, beautiful family!
I was going to say the same thing about placing a hand on the parent to let them us know they need something. This has helped quite a bit here.
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