Have you ever been slapped in the face (not literally) with something that you do that affects the people around you and you didn't even realize how much it affected them? (that was really horrible sentence structure, but you get the idea) While I am perfect most of the time - excuse me while I get back in my chair and regain my composure - I realized this weekend how often I say, "In just a minute!" UGH! I won't name any names, but the other adult who lives in this house very gently (honestly, very gently) opened my eyes to this fact over the weekend. I'm pretty sure I sighed or made a face or something just as mature, but quickly realized that I do that A LOT.
I was browsing around the blog world this morning while eating my Apple Jacks (my mature mom points just keep going up and up with this post), and I came across this - http://www.remodelingthislife.com/2010/01/31/it-wont-wait/. It's not long and it really hit home for me so read it if you get a chance. I know that things happen and when you're in the middle of pouring the detergent and fabric softener in the washing machine you have to finish that up, but I'm pretty sure that reorganizing the tupperware cabinet can wait until after a the lego dinosaur has consumed all of the evil witch's lipgloss, and it can probably also wait until after the 247th wardrobe change for the resident princess, and I'm positive it can wait until after we've played a few rounds of Uno Moo. Just food for thought today...
Don't worry, I say the same thing...well, actually I always say, "hold on a sec, or in just a second" which is probably worse b/c then my kiddos think a second is like 5 or more minutes. but the end result is that i usually try to do what they want (most of the time).
ReplyDeleteYou totally got me! That really hit me hard. I am going to try harder to be better. Thanks for the challenge!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting that. I really needed to be reminded of that. It was encouraging to see that my thinking is normal, but it was more uplifting to be reminded of all the just a minutes that are unnecessary. I have 9 weeks left with just Ava at home and I need to take better advantage of all those little moments alone. Thanks again! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I so needed to hear that. I realized my kids yell and yell at me. I get mad at them for yelling when really their yelling is just a response to my ignoring them.
ReplyDeleteGREAT reminder...I needed that this morning!
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