The Most Significant Teacher

This is the stuff no-one teaches you or warns you about!

I always wanted a son and a daughter, in that order. Turns out that is exactly what my husband had in mind also. Three years after marriage we had just that. God has a sense of humor.

The problem is that no one warned me about the crazy things that would happen. Although I often watched other people’s children before I was married it did not prepare me for having my own. Maybe I ignored or laughed off the obvious or maybe the craziness only happened behind closed doors. Who knows? Well, I know a great deal more now. I just wished someone would have prepared me!  College certainly doesn’t let you in on these life lessons, these basic fundamentals of parenthood. Yes, even my Early Childhood Education classes only skimmed the surface of child psychology. It seems my children are better at guiding me to get the outcome they want instead of the opposite. How can this be?

Let me start with my 6 year old son. He is insecure at times but as soon as he gets to know you, watch out! He is a very loving little boy and he has a heart to please others. Lately he has had this attachment thing. Keep in mind that for at least the last 2 years he has slept quite well in his big comfy bed (by himself) with no problems.

But recently I have discovered a good bit of this going on:

As for my daughter, my budding little artist decided to use her face as a canvas! I could not do anything. Yes, it is quite funny and she was very proud of “making up” herself. So how do you explain to a 4 year old that she should not play in adult makeup and she should not be proud of this?

Well, I stood her on the counter and let her look in the mirror thinking she would see how bad of a job she did on herself. Do you think that worked? No, she was so excited. She said, “Oh, I look like Jeff Hardy!” (One of the Smack Down Wrestlers).

On to Plan B: scrub it off and lecture. Hopefully this will not happen again or she will at least do a better job next time. My makeup was all nice and neat when I found it so she tried to cover her tracks. I have not opened it yet so I am sure that I will discover damage later. I simply couldn’t take any more at that point.

It really is a good thing we are home because they don’t teach you through this stuff in school! Only through the grace of God can it be taught to our children.

Here is a close up, go ahead laugh!

I have discovered through all of these events that I’m excited and happy to be home with them and to be able to guide them through their life. Before, when I was in the corporate world, someone else was experiencing all of this with them.  Someone else was guiding them. Even with all the mishaps, I am thankful God made me one of their most significant teachers.

Andrea is a laid back gal from the south who has been married to a loud little Italian man named Darin for 7 years. They have two kids: one thinks he is a professional wrestler and the other thinks she is a professional princess (yes she wants to be paid to be bossy and prissy.) She has recently given up the corporate world to step into a land of kisses and learning. You can visit her at her blog: The Honest Woman. Help!

Tags: christian living, Encouragement, homeschooling, homeschooling small children, kids humor, Parenting, teaching early elementary

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