These pictures really have nothing to do with this entry except help remind me that everything will be okay. Just look at these cute little faces! :)Today church was rough. When Ryan was called to be on the High Council I knew it would mean being a single Mom at church while he spoke at different wards. I knew it would be difficult but I thought I could manage. Today I'm not so sure. Dalton, (while I was conducting opening exercises in Primary) ripped a page out of the Hymn book and started laughing for all to hear. I couldn't believe my eyes. The rest of the day went downhill from there. Dalton not being reverent or listening in Sharing Time or his Sunbeam class. It is so frustrating. Especially since I am such a control freak. I want to control his behavior and fix it. Ashby although not perfect was never this way in church. I'm just not sure what I am doing wrong. I feel so bad I wish I could make him behave better like I know he should. Any suggestions out there on how to cope?? I'm all out of ideas.
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When we have similar situations, and we do, people always say how funny our children are and that they enjoy the entertainment. It is really hard to appreciate that when you are getting flustered but you will laugh later..........at some point. Did you read our "Dear Bishop" post?
I don't have any suggestions, just a request. If you figure out how to cope then please share it with me! :) Our church is 2:30-5:30 and I rarely make it beyond Sacrament meeting, if that, because of struggles.
Amy,
Yes I read your Dear Bishop post! It was hilarious and so great. Thank you for sharing your humor. :)
Sarah,
I do not envy your church time! Wow that would be hard.
My Sunbeam wants to make me tear my hair out sometimes, too. If you figure something out, let me know!
Did you survive today? Just know that you are not alone! I liked your coin jar idea, I might try that with Ben for sacrament, you know how he loves coins!
Maybe give Dalton the opportunity to control something on Sunday afternoons when you are home from church, IF, he behaves in Primary and Sacrament. Maybe he could pick five books for you to read to him or pick a after church snack or whatever. Make a big deal about how HE would get to BE IN CHARGE! A lot of times when kids have control freaks for moms (like my kids for instance ;)), they've inherited those same tendencies and they just want to be in charge of SOMETHING. I had to do similar things with Ethan all the time.
Thanks Mandi. You make an excellent point. I will try that for sure. It is nice to know I'm not alone!!
Um... SO SORRY to tell you this... BUT, WELCOME TO BOY-HOOD :) My boys are now 8 and almost 7... They are NOW just finally starting to "GET" how to behave in church! So, just be patient and ride the wave... :) HUGS
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