Sometimes my kids whine… and I am definitely minimalizing the word “sometimes….”
I fear that they are going to get this reputation of “whiners and complainers.” I have no idea where they got this little bad habit, but it’s driving me up the wall.
I might be a big part of who they are by spoiling them, being a push over, and easily forgetting punishments, and sometimes failing to stick to my guns. Kids quickly pick up on their parents shortcomings, and use to their advantage. I know this…
I can be making the most amazing breakfast you have ever seen, and one or more will complain about something not being their favorite, or it smells disgusting, or looks funny.
It can be a gorgeous day outside, and NONE of them will want to go outside with me. They are content being inside, but only if they can be on some sort of electronic device. But, even with that privilege, I will hear bickering between siblings, when they are playing a game together. Someone is doing something they don’t like in the game, and BAM! It’s a full on war and I’m just listening to this, shaking my head in frustration..
There can be a new movie out in the theater, and all but 1 will find interest in going to see it. Of course, all of them expect and want a treat at the movie theater too. and of course, I give in and do it. We are at the movies afterall, and it’s what you do, right?
What is out there, that will please all of my kids? I want to make them happy, but somewhere in life, they need to find happiness on their own. Find something they can be excited about, without being such negative nancy’s.
Even Adam’s karate instructor said that Adam is the most negative kid he’s ever come across. WOW! That just caught me off guard, because I hadn’t been observing that.. but, it’s so true among all of my kids, really.
I want them to be grateful, kind to each other, build each other up, be positive, take initiative when they see that someone needs help. I try to be these examples to them, but it’s like they are so into their own thoughts and wants, they don’t see beyond themselves in any situation.
I’m working on a resolution for this in the new decade coming up. 🙂 It’s going to be one of my many tasks for 2020 in regards to raising these little souls.
My goal for 2020 is to win over the whining and complaining, and constant negativity.
I am going to be sooo happy and positive in their faces, they’re going to wonder what happened to their serious mommy…
I do tend to live life seriously, and not take time to have F-U-N!
Adam did mention on the way to school this morning, that he wants to play hide and seek this weekend… We shall do just that!!
To new beginnings of happiness, gratefulness, thoughtfulness, and kindness in our home, and hopefully spread to all of those we may cross paths with in the coming decade!!
Cheers to winning over whining!!
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