tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post1829533256320235300..comments2023-12-26T10:22:04.630-05:00Comments on Things of My Soul: Proper IncentivesPapa Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-44731861886910073782009-06-02T17:03:45.225-04:002009-06-02T17:03:45.225-04:00Amen, Jen and Ryan. We have six, and not only do ...Amen, Jen and Ryan. We have six, and not only do they each react differently to different actions from us, but they each have changed slightly (at least) in how they respond over time. For example, what worked for our oldest when he was young doesn't work necessarily for him now that he is almost 21. <br /><br />There's a Gospel lesson in there about how God interacts with us in the moment ANDPapa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-21905701227550327182009-06-02T16:50:25.253-04:002009-06-02T16:50:25.253-04:00++ Jen
I'm constantly amazed at how different my ...++ Jen<br /><br />I'm constantly amazed at how different my little ones are from each other... their idea of fun can vary hugely, the kind of praise or special treatment that makes their day is unique, and it would be a disaster to discipline them all the same way (quite often even "the look" is too strong for one of them, which is all too easy to forget).Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16637903015592683300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-79686914332805774312009-06-01T23:38:34.989-04:002009-06-01T23:38:34.989-04:00Just as we have to be able to feel our Father in H...Just as we have to be able to feel our Father in Heaven loves us in order to want to truly be like Him, our children also have to feel loved by us in order to want to emulate us. <br /><br />I think it is critical to find out what makes our children feel loved by us and make sure we are taking the time to speak that language to them. Just as the Lord blesses us with tender mercies which make us Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-23164379493047828802009-06-01T16:55:38.579-04:002009-06-01T16:55:38.579-04:00Yeah, Patty, there is that.Yeah, Patty, there is that.Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-5498104557367273132009-06-01T15:54:52.951-04:002009-06-01T15:54:52.951-04:00Hee hee... I'm not sure telling Aimee that someday...Hee hee... I'm not sure telling Aimee that someday she'll be like me would be much of an incentive in her mind!!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088835513981961640noreply@blogger.com