Sunday, September 24, 2006
Last month we were camping with some friends and families. This week one of the seasoned dads told me a story about an interaction between him and another guy there. It goes something like this.
Guy: "Can we speak alone for a moment?"
Experienced dad: "Sure."
They step aside for privacy.
Experienced dad: "What's on your mind?"
Guy: "I've noticed that your children talk back to you WAY too much."
Experienced dad: "Oh okay. Thanks for bringing it to my attention."
This seems like a minor, good natured conversation. Now replace the guy with 8 year old Matthew. Parenting 101 by a child. Now if I can just get him to clean his room.
Guy: "Can we speak alone for a moment?"
Experienced dad: "Sure."
They step aside for privacy.
Experienced dad: "What's on your mind?"
Guy: "I've noticed that your children talk back to you WAY too much."
Experienced dad: "Oh okay. Thanks for bringing it to my attention."
This seems like a minor, good natured conversation. Now replace the guy with 8 year old Matthew. Parenting 101 by a child. Now if I can just get him to clean his room.
// posted by Annette @ 9:47 p.m. 