Sometimes I feel overwhelmed and frustrated when my kids make the same mistakes over and over again. I wonder if the things I am teaching are even getting through.
But as I talked with Brett last night over the events of the last few days and things I was feeling frustrated over, he reminded me about the "cupcake incident".
A few years back I bought cupcakes for Brett's birthday and left them on the counter to pack the next morning for Lake Powell. As Brett's birthday is on the Fourth of July, the icing on the various cupcakes was in red, white and blue. The next morning I got up out of bed and heard something in the living room. I walked in, and to my horror saw my youngest son decorated with red, white, and blue icing - along with the couch, carpet and hardwood floor. I can laugh about it now, but at the time I was NOT amused.
Last night I left a partially eaten chocolate bar on the counter, as well as an uneaten cupcake. It was risky, I know, but I went to bed anyways. In the morning they were still there. In some homes this event would pass by unnoticed. In my home, this is a miracle. It shows an incredible amount of self-control.
So while I might be wondering when my 9 year old will learn to brush his teeth without several verbal prompts, or my 10 year old will do as he is asked without becoming a moaning zombie, I can celebrate the baby steps they are taking.
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