Blew up is more like it.
I realized about a week ago that my children had been taking advantage of the fact that I was not feeling well, and were slacking on jobs I asked them to do. This is partially my fault because I have not been checking in with them as they finish their jobs, to make sure each one has been done correctly. It is also partially their fault, because they should be doing what I ask them to, they way I ask them to, the first time. Because that is obedience, right?
So, this morning we are not doing school, we are doing chores, aka cleaning the house. So, to start off with I ask everyone to go pick up any clutter that belongs to them and put it away. Simple enough right? Well, I went in to help Sugar Belle get the vacuum going in the family room only to find tons of clutter left behind by uncaring owners.
Let’s just say the next few minutes were ugly. I lost my temper and yelled at my kiddos. If you could see me now, my head is hanging very low. I hate it when I loose my temper! Right now, with my hormones being out of balance it’s that much harder to contain sometimes.
So, I am cooled off, chores are being done, and the next thing on my agenda is an apology to my kiddos. I will try to look at the positive…
At least they are getting tons of examples of how to make an apology!