tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037448079954692550.post2587789730330973566..comments2023-07-09T03:54:03.763-07:00Comments on Life Beside the Creek: That's NOT FAIR!Jennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12254905274447187028noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037448079954692550.post-57188055197626196662009-06-01T19:13:52.594-07:002009-06-01T19:13:52.594-07:00Good job of discerning that there is a trust issue...Good job of discerning that there is a trust issue for him, I there are kids (that turn into adults) that go around with a chip on their shoulder thinking that the whole world is out to get them. You're intervention is going to shape him into a grateful person who is thankful for what he is blessed with. But what is the deal with little boys and their obsession with food quantities? We have a major "eyes are bigger than your stomach" kid. Eat what is on your darn plate before deciding that it is not enough!Pate Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02579711034536534752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037448079954692550.post-29745922282357247052009-06-01T09:28:23.327-07:002009-06-01T09:28:23.327-07:00Jenne, that is soooo good. Yes, we've been battli...Jenne, that is soooo good. Yes, we've been battling the same thing around here, and now the little 26 month old can be heard saying, "awwwwww! No faywer!" in a little pouty voice, parroting the older siblings. It was cute the first time and from then on it just doesn't fly w/ this Momma either. argh. <br /><br />Your words to that certain little man remind me of Luke 11, "If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"<br /><br />Just ask. Trust Me. I DO love you. Brilliant! Thanks Jenne for sharing your pearls! I'll pray that you and I both will continue to breathe deeply when we want to just dump the plate in the trash.Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13136357927834621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037448079954692550.post-46293664445637753142009-05-31T22:47:41.954-07:002009-05-31T22:47:41.954-07:00Jenne, this was great for me to read right now! Ok...Jenne, this was great for me to read right now! Ok, so do you have advice for a Momma with a 7 year old who keeps asking why he's not getting what the 22 month old is getting? I usually put Ruby in the high chair while I'm making a meal (as I did with all of the kids when they were littler!) and I give her a little something to munch on. Isaac keeps asking things like "why does Ruby get cheese right now and I don't?" I keep saying "she's littler than you and has a littler tummy, so she needs to eat more often." Then tonight, Noah asked Karry "daddy, why do you get a big piece of corn and we just get a little piece of corn?" and Kaleb answered "because daddy has a bigger tummy and he needs bigger corn." :) :)<br />I don't want Isaac to feel slighted about Ruby always getting food before him. But I don't want to cater to the complaining...Any thoughts? :) (oh, this also includes questions like: "why does Ruby get a toy during church?" etc. Ahhhh! At some point she'll be on an equal level with her brothers (and then baby #5? and the whole issue again? :)....But for now I have to figure this out! :)Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11040540777292370022noreply@blogger.com