You’ll get over it!

March 30th, 2008

To our dear sweet children~ 

You’ll get over it…. 

• When we tell you NO to things you want…..  one day you will see that you have more than you will ever need.
• When we do not allow you to have time with the TV or computer whenever you want…. there is a reason they call it a “brain drain”.
• When you ask, “Do you want me to be bored?” our answer is yes! Go read a book, draw a picture, think about something. Crying isn’t going to get you anywhere.  We don’t ride your emotional roller-coaster.  We have  a big picture in mind and we are staying the course.
• When you say incredulously again, “YOU WANT ME TO ME BORED?”  we simply say yes….. again.  Go play, read, draw, think, create!
• When we make you go outside, for some fresh air.  We have been given a beautiful gift in God’s creation….one day you will see that.

We love you with all our hearts and that is why we say NO, NO, NO.  Maybe we will start teaching it to you in several languages, so we can mix up the No saying. 

Bored is a good, good thing. Because if you sit still for a few minutes, and move past the boredom, stop fighting and crying and learn to control yourself, something new and amazing will come to you and you will be so deeply involved that you will forget that you were ever bored. 

Trust me we know this things, we know you’ll get over it and be better for it!

Our deepest love,

Your parents!

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