I had a tough parenting decision to make last night.
I had to evaluate a child and their worthiness for something, so to speak. I vacillated for a couple hours and then decided I had to be the bad guy, say "NO", and make it a teaching moment.
I prayed for guidance to use the right words and it really helped.
It wasn't popular but I believe he understood.
I know it's rough to be a kid sometimes, and that you feel a lot of the time that your parents just don't *get it*. But I also know that it's my job to guide and direct. Natural consequences are my parenting friend. I love it when it works out so that I can logically explain my reasoning. "Because you chose A, you will experience B".
But it's still very hard to have that talk with the "student". It hurts my heart a little.
Even though I'm doing the right thing.
But later, maybe years later they'll understand and appreciate you for it. BTW you will be raising my kids. Or write a book so I know what to do.
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