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Poem: Time is Love
Small
boy walks, grows up talks.
"Mama look and see,I can write a three."
"Go play dear!" Boy wipes a tear.
Small girl cries, dad always lies.
"I'll make time, here take this dime."
"I don't want it, sit here a bit."
"No not now, I'll make a vow.
You go play, I'll be back your way."
Small boy walks, grows up talks.
"Things to do, no time for you."
Small girl cries, dad always lies!
"Have no time, busy making a dime."
A picture of a dove, no time to love.
"Mama look and see,I can write a three."
"Go play dear!" Boy wipes a tear.
Small girl cries, dad always lies.
"I'll make time, here take this dime."
"I don't want it, sit here a bit."
"No not now, I'll make a vow.
You go play, I'll be back your way."
Small boy walks, grows up talks.
"Things to do, no time for you."
Small girl cries, dad always lies!
"Have no time, busy making a dime."
A picture of a dove, no time to love.
Nicholl McGuire
Note: Don't let time pass with your children pass you by. Be pro-active in your child's life. This doesn't mean stop living yours, but choose your time wisely, because they grow so fast.
They Will Cry and You Will Scream - Children
How long does the crying and bickering last or the arguing and shoving from older ones? Years, my friend, years! Unless something life-changing happens and even then sons and daughters will probably be old men and women cursing about some past issue from childhood. So you might as well continue to play mediator and avoid the temptation to play favorites because there is nothing so special about any child that we need to put them on pedestals like statues.
I had been up in arms about the latest fighting match where the little one slapped the bigger one first. I had made it my business not to handle things in the most caring, nicest, and sweetest way this time (yeah there were many other similar events that weekend). What I did was what many of you parents, who are already at your wits end about other matters that need your attention, you yell right along with them!
"Get your...You know what if you...What are you thinking...?" The boys are crying and I am ready to pack them up and send them anywhere just so long as they are out of my presence! But then I got wise quickly, I decided what they needed was space and plenty of it!
"You go in that room with your toys and you go in that one! You have 20 seconds to get what you want and stop being in the same room with your brother!" Sometimes what you are use to calling a living room, guest room, or dining room has to become one of your children's playroom especially if they share a room. "Now I expect quiet and if I don't get it, I am taking my white garbage bag and I am going to start collecting toys to give away to those kids who will appreciate them!" They got quiet, real quiet. You could almost here them thinking, "Give my toys to some kids, this woman has lost her mind! I better do what she says!"
When I looked up at the clock, far too much time had passed of Fric and Frac playing together. It was hours of togetherness. Too much for even adults living together would want to spend in the same room. As parents, we abuse statements like, "Go play...Play with your brother...Play together!" Now how long is playing together suppose to last peacefully?
I have been reminding myself lately to make time and space for my children to play alone, work alone, create alone, and do whatever else you tell them ALONE, because if you don't, you will sound like this, "Leave me alone! Didn't I tell you...Stop hitting your brother! Why can't you guys get along? If I have to tell you again...I mean it this time, go play! Stop bothering me!"
Nicholl McGuire is the author of When Mothers Cry.
I had been up in arms about the latest fighting match where the little one slapped the bigger one first. I had made it my business not to handle things in the most caring, nicest, and sweetest way this time (yeah there were many other similar events that weekend). What I did was what many of you parents, who are already at your wits end about other matters that need your attention, you yell right along with them!"Get your...You know what if you...What are you thinking...?" The boys are crying and I am ready to pack them up and send them anywhere just so long as they are out of my presence! But then I got wise quickly, I decided what they needed was space and plenty of it!
"You go in that room with your toys and you go in that one! You have 20 seconds to get what you want and stop being in the same room with your brother!" Sometimes what you are use to calling a living room, guest room, or dining room has to become one of your children's playroom especially if they share a room. "Now I expect quiet and if I don't get it, I am taking my white garbage bag and I am going to start collecting toys to give away to those kids who will appreciate them!" They got quiet, real quiet. You could almost here them thinking, "Give my toys to some kids, this woman has lost her mind! I better do what she says!"
When I looked up at the clock, far too much time had passed of Fric and Frac playing together. It was hours of togetherness. Too much for even adults living together would want to spend in the same room. As parents, we abuse statements like, "Go play...Play with your brother...Play together!" Now how long is playing together suppose to last peacefully?
I have been reminding myself lately to make time and space for my children to play alone, work alone, create alone, and do whatever else you tell them ALONE, because if you don't, you will sound like this, "Leave me alone! Didn't I tell you...Stop hitting your brother! Why can't you guys get along? If I have to tell you again...I mean it this time, go play! Stop bothering me!"
Nicholl McGuire is the author of When Mothers Cry.
Parents: Children are Watching You
Sons and daughters grow up to see
parents for who they really are. Your little babies may love you
today, but one day might become older and despise you. This is a harsh
reality, but so true. Think about all the elderly people in nursing
homes forgotten, not because their children are so heartless, but
because the parent in his or her youth was not a good person to be
around, and for many, they never changed. So think twice, before you
judge someone for not visiting mom, dad, or grandparents.
As parents we can very easily say one day as rebellious children grow older, “All I did for you, and the nerve of you to treat you me this way!” But children get wise to parents. They begin to witness how mom treats her mom and how dad treats his wife and then they start thinking about how they have been treated or mistreated and so they become distant. They also learn that parents aren't always truthful, don't love neighbors, sometimes steal or cheat, and kill others whether mentally or physically or personally or professionally. When a son or daughter becomes aware of a cold-hearted, sinful parent, he or she doesn't want too much to do with him or her once the child realizes that he or she has options—walk right and treat others fairly and with respect and work toward becoming a better individual or act like your wicked parents and reap the consequences.
Now for some mean-spirited adults, they will not experience the kind of love and respect from children like others simply because they don't give it out. For some parents, children are a burden and they treat them as such. They don't bother to nurture them. They rarely teach them instead they leave it up to the school. Some parents spend far too much time scolding than holding. So when the child grows older, he or she isn't interested in having a relationship with so-called dear ole' mom and dad. If a child doesn't see a good example of a loving a relationship between parents and his or herself in a parent's energetic days, then he or she most likely will not know how to demonstrate a healthy relationship with the parents or others. Think about what example you are giving your children now and how might it be conveyed to you once you are older.
As parents we can very easily say one day as rebellious children grow older, “All I did for you, and the nerve of you to treat you me this way!” But children get wise to parents. They begin to witness how mom treats her mom and how dad treats his wife and then they start thinking about how they have been treated or mistreated and so they become distant. They also learn that parents aren't always truthful, don't love neighbors, sometimes steal or cheat, and kill others whether mentally or physically or personally or professionally. When a son or daughter becomes aware of a cold-hearted, sinful parent, he or she doesn't want too much to do with him or her once the child realizes that he or she has options—walk right and treat others fairly and with respect and work toward becoming a better individual or act like your wicked parents and reap the consequences.
We falsely assume that because we had
children that some day they will want to connect with us. We hope
that they will want to be a part of our lives, take care of us when
we are older, and actually like being around us. But this doesn't
always happen for all parents. Think about how you might be treating
your older parents and relatives. “Sorry, I am busy...I know it
has been awhile since I last visited, but you know...” says the
busy daughter or son. One day you might be that elderly parent
hoping that someone will call or stop by your home.
Now for some mean-spirited adults, they will not experience the kind of love and respect from children like others simply because they don't give it out. For some parents, children are a burden and they treat them as such. They don't bother to nurture them. They rarely teach them instead they leave it up to the school. Some parents spend far too much time scolding than holding. So when the child grows older, he or she isn't interested in having a relationship with so-called dear ole' mom and dad. If a child doesn't see a good example of a loving a relationship between parents and his or herself in a parent's energetic days, then he or she most likely will not know how to demonstrate a healthy relationship with the parents or others. Think about what example you are giving your children now and how might it be conveyed to you once you are older.
Do keep in mind that children observe
you—they want to know if you are really as nice, loving, and kind
as you appear to be (that is when times are good, but when times are
bad, uh oh!) Sons and daughters want to experience a positive
relationship with parents. They will test you of course, but it is
how you react to their tests that makes a difference.
God bless.
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