So many choices went through my mind when I tried to pick out
shoes for this beautiful dress. And my mind stared to think about the
choices my children face in their daily lives.
I am often asked, "How do you get
your children to practice their piano for an hour every day?" or my
favorite "How do you get your children to behave so well?" Ah,
they have no other choice.
In today's society, we give our little
ones so many choices. It's unbelievable! Now don't get me wrong, my kids
are inundated with choices... they have every game system available, their
closets are full, they have Ipads, a library that is better than their schools,
but some choices are not theirs to make.
I have compiled a list.
1. Worship - A child is not old
enough to understand, research, or know anything about NOT serving God... my kids will
worship, serve, and go to church... NO DEBATE!
2. Clothing - Modesty. My boys
will not sag, drag, or hang. My daughter will always be a lady, just like
Mommy.
3. Lessons - All lessons (piano or
others) are treated just like school. We are neither quitters nor fakers.
You will not waste 1. Your teacher’s time. 2. Your parent’s
time. 3. Your time.
4. Food - You will try what is on
your plate. Your palate is forever changing, just like your mind and
body. What you dislike today you may love tomorrow. The 3-tablespoon
rule.
5. Behavior - You will act
appropriate in public. If you do not we will leave immediately. No
negotiations.
6. Respect - 1. Respect yourself
2. Respect others 3. ALWAYS RESPECT YOUR ELDERS!
7. Bedtime - 9 pm on school nights
and 10 pm on weekend NO NEGOTIATIONS
8. Dinner Time - We eat as a family
9. Golden Rule - Treat others, as
you want to be treated. And the seeds you sow are the crops you will
reap.
10. Lying - MOMMY HATE LYING! - do
not lie to your parents under any circumstances; they cannot help you if you
lie. No matter how bad a situation is DO NOT LIE, we love you and will
work it out.
11. Brothers & Sisters - They
are your family always have their back
12. Sister - Twins do not ever leave
your sister alone, if you are playing outside with her or with her, you make
sure you know where she is at all time. You are her protector.
I know many of us give our children
freedom, choices, and let them find their own way but I was raised old school
and I hold true to those values. Proverbs 22:6 says it best, Train up a
child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
I often tell my children, "If you
guys would just listen and follow the directions that were given to you and not
argue back you could rule this nation, you could the wealthiest children in the
world." My kids look at me with wonder in their eyes and say why and
I say, "You would have all my knowledge and mistakes and my parent’s
knowledge and mistakes, and her parents knowledge and mistakes and so on... But
that will never happen because you kids think you know it all” My daughter just
said, "Oh, I get it!
The choice is up to you parents!
Just like it was up to me with the shoes... I think I like the wedges the
best. What about you?
Enjoy!
Shoe Choice #1
Outfit Ideas:
Hair Candy: Pin Up Bootique
Bangles: Swap Group (thanks Tianna F.)
Shoes: Poetic License
Sunglasses: Mall Booth
Earrings: Handmade by Tiffany S.
Petticoat (you can't see it): Pin Up Bootique
By the way, my children often give me a choice on my dresses
because I tend to want to dress a little young and they choose this dress.
This was odd because the twins never chose a backless dress for me.
Shoe Choice #2
Outfit Ideas:
Purse: ModCloth (no longer available)
Shoes: Poetic License
Shoe Choice #3
Outfit Ideas:
Shoes: ModCloth (no longer available)
