I've been trying to say yes more often. Sometimes as a mom I find that I'm spending too much time saying no. No, to more screen time, to sugar, to purchases, to requests, to lots of things.
I think I say no so often that it just automatically comes out of my mouth. I need to work on this.
Listen, and breath and then decide.
Sis asked me if she could get out Play-Doh. I wanted to say no. But, I said yes....even though I really didn't want to. I was inwardly cringing because I was busy and I knew it would mean extra cleaning for me.
But, Sis taught me a lesson. Sometimes my kids surprise me. I'm encouraged to say yes more often.
I think I say no so often that it just automatically comes out of my mouth. I need to work on this.
Listen, and breath and then decide.
Sis asked me if she could get out Play-Doh. I wanted to say no. But, I said yes....even though I really didn't want to. I was inwardly cringing because I was busy and I knew it would mean extra cleaning for me.
But, Sis taught me a lesson. Sometimes my kids surprise me. I'm encouraged to say yes more often.
God (and Moms) love a cheerful cleaner. Okay, I know the saying is that God loves a cheerful giver. Cleaning or giving me cleaning help...same thing! Love this helpful girl. She cleaned up every single bit of her mess.
LOVE IT - sometimes our kids need to understand WHY we say "no" and will help us with the "yesability." Thank you for posting.
ReplyDeleteBecky...you are more like me than you would believe! ;)
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