TGIF - Parenting wins!!!

To me, parenting wins are when I know 100% my husband and I are doing the right thing because
our child made a good decision.  Report cards come out and grades have improved equals a win!
Parenting wins are when you see your child helping someone else for no reason than just to help.  
Your kid hits a home run after days and days of practice. When your kid speaks up for the weak.
Parenting wins happen when your child overcomes a fear because of your guidance and help!      

Your version of a parenting win may be different than mine.  I think whenever you can see your parenting
pay off in a positive way, that is a win!   

Don’t go nuts and claim your child's achievement as your own, but remind yourself that you helped.  We
as parents have thankless jobs -- we can at least thank ourselves quietly from time to time!

Rusty and I have high fived more than once and fist bumped to celebrate our parenting wins!  You should
too!! Thinking positive things about yourself gives you that extra push later when times are tough.  
Remember these times! Keep a journal or document them in someway. You might need a reminder someday!

I firmly believe we as parents need to celebrate the good job we have done.  We should be proud of ourselves
when our kids are on the right track! We should pat ourselves on the back when our kids make a good decision.  

This is my most current parenting win!  

My most current parenting win is because I take my daughters to church and I pray with them each night.  When
we pray each night, we thank God for our blessings. Abigail and Amelia say at the end of each prayer, “In Jesus
Name I pray, Amen.”  They know this phrase because of me. I celebrate the fact that I am on the right track! I am
working on raising kind adults and there is no better example than Jesus.   

One trophy in my daughter’s rooms was 100% equally deserved by both of us!  This particular trophy is for perfect
attendance. My daughter is 5 yrs old… She can’t drive to dance class,so I am the one that organizes her travel to
and from.  I am the one that makes sure we make dance class above all else! She laughs when I say it’s our trophy!
She says, “no it’s not, momma.” But whatever, I totally helped 50% of the attendance portion!   It’s our trophy.

I worry about the decisions I make for my kids.  I worry I am too hard on my girls. I worry I am too lax at times.

I know I am too hard on myself.  I know for the most part my husband and I are doing a good job as parents.    

The next time your child has a good report from school, give yourself a pat on the back.  The next time they get student
of the month, know that was because you gave them good decision making abilities.  

If your child stays in trouble and there is some improvement, hold on to that and build from there.  

You are contributing something positive to your child's life.  And if you don’t think you are, ask God to show you how you
can.  Ask for his guidance. There is always something to celebrate.

Parenting is the hardest job ever and it never stops.  Find something to be proud of and celebrate your wins!!!  

Be Different Folks!