Today in Sunday School we started a new book study on parenting. It seems to be a very good and interesting book so far, and it got me thinking. One of the questions brought up today was, "What do you remember about your parents when you were a kid?" There were some really good memories that we all laughed about.
I shared about when my mom got creative with her punishment. When we were too old to spank, she would make us hold hands and sit on the couch. By the time we were done, we ended up laughing and not even remembering what upset us so much in the first place. She also made us wash windows opposite each other. Can you imagine the faces we were making each other? :)
Then we talked about how we want our kids to remember us. It kind of stops you in your tracks when you turn the tables. Sometimes we get so anxious to get things done, or go to the next event, that we don't enjoy the times we have together. I want them to remember having fun together, reading stories before bed, eating together. So many things I want them to recall when they are my age.
What do you want your kids to remember about you when they are 32?
7 comments:
I want my kids to remember that I loved them a lot as they were growing up, unconditionally....I agree w/you on taking the time to enjoy the moment with your children instead of rushing to do stuff....AMEN....stuff waits to be done! except when the Colts are playing the Bears, well, that's a different story, the kids need to be in bed sleeping!
Fun post Kim! I remember the time my mom made Brad and I sit in the living room and read Psalm 119! That is a LONG chapter!!!
I want my children to remember me playing with them. My mom was SO GOOD at playing with Nicole and I when we were little...she was always on the floor doing things with us. I want the same for my children.
Kim I love reading your blog and what a great topic today! I love your mom's ideas she used on you :) I will have to remember those great ideas! I will sometimes make my two boys hold hands and pray when they are being mean to each other :) You can imagine how excited they are about that one! One thing I daily try to do is Let them see Christs characteristics in me! That is very hard though! I hope someday they can look back and say that I really loved the Lord and lived my life everyday for him!
It is the little things that stick in my head from childhood. I think those are the best memories, the spur of the moment things we do with our kids that take no planning seem to be the things they love. Things like snuggling up in blankets on the floor and reading a book, taking a walk, splashing in the pool in the summer or making a fort in the living room.
I want my kids to remember the fun activities we did as a family. I will always remember my family camping, hiking, fishing, going to the dunes and cross country sking every Sunday during the winter months. This summer we started camping with our kids and I hope to continue this tradition for a long time.
Cori
Kim what great food for thought. I easily go from cleaning to laundry and then to town and everything else that needs to get done. I take little time to make an impression of how I want to be remembered and what is really important. Thanks for the reminder.
By the way....I want to know more of your mom's creative ways of punishment. :)
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