This morning, I asked our 10-year-old, Jameson, to vacuum some of the house. He was none too happy about this and I had to repeatedly prod him to finish the job and to do it right. When he got done, I sat down next to him on the couch and said that when someone gives you a job, it's good to ask "would you like me to also do this?," to work faster than they expect you do and to not grumble. No matter what happens, you’re going to have to do the work, but when you do it right and with the right attitude, that’s when you win someone’s appreciation. I was gentle with him but, nonetheless, I was getting in his face.
I stopped and he was quiet for a moment then simply said, "Thanks for the advice, Dad."
Wow. Does parenting get any better than that? What a great kid.
3 comments:
Being the parents of 12 children that we are . . . we say "GREAT PARENTING." And great for Jameson to learn such a wonderful lesson. We're impressed.
They're cheaper by the dozen, I'm told.
We'll take our victories where we can find them. :-)
What a great kid. I love the picture below, too. Thanks for your encouraging comments on my blog. I saw Helene earlier in the week. She is amazing.
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