Watch...that's what children do. They watch and they learn. I like having my kids hang around me as they watch and learn. Many times, if I am not too much in a hurry, I will include them in my task or explain why I am doing what I am doing and the way that I am doing it.
But not only do they watch the tasks that I perform throughout the day, they also watch my attitude and my actions and reactions. This is what makes me really think. What do they see in me day in and day out. What are their little minds and hearts taking in? Pretty much every word I say and every action I make. I know it because I see and hear it in their words and actions. Both the good and the ugly. It's a wake up call when you see your child display and action that's less than lovely and you know that it is something that you have modeled to them.
I have a LOT of little eyes (and big ones too :) watching me day in and day out. From the moment I wake up till the moment I go to bed....I am being watched. And this morning as Brooke watched me with those childish, innocent little eyes I wondered if what she sees in me is something that I would want her to model. I know there I many times I fail throughout the day when I allow actions and words to come from me that are less than lovely. And that makes me sad....it really does. And that's why I continue to purpose to become a mom that I would be proud of my children modeling. Not pride in a sort of sinful way, but pride in knowing that I did the best that I could do, that I was the best that I could be.
Who's watching you today?
(and this is where I would ask Megan to take a cute little picture for me and insert it here :) I guess I am really going to have to get into taking pictures again!!!
4 comments:
Great post, Rosalie. I definitely need to check my attitude. I get stressed easily, and that doesn't usually come across very well.
Hi I have been reading your blog for a long time and find it very interesting. Just this week I noticed the Pintrest button and I spent many hours reading very helpful information. I really wanted to get the recipe for the hand lotion but was not able to. Do you have that recipe? My email address is jhelias@mts.net if you'd want to email it to me.
- Helena
yes so very true. I love reading here. Hugs.
Good reminder!
Big kids watch too. Our university kids watch us all the time. Sometimes I forget-- until they say or do something that lets me know they had to have learned that from me! Scary sometimes, but a blessed opportunity to model Christ.
Post a Comment