To Cry or Not to Cry - That is the Question
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance. Ecc 3:4 (ESV) Recently, there was conversation between my oldest son, 20, and a friend of his about why my husband and I discipline our children in a specific way. I got to thinking, and I believe that there are others who may have wondered the same thing - but without asking us directly about it. Thoughts about that conversation have been milling about in my head for a few days, and I was wishing that I could share what our reasons are. Until I remembered - I have a blog! I can share my thoughts with the few souls still patient enough to be reading what I have to say. Zach’s friend was expressing concern over the fact that Doug and I sometimes tell our children to stop crying. (((GASP))) Now, please don’t stop reading and toss me out as a tyrant parent from the stone ages. Let me assure you, it’s not as bad as it may sound. In fact, how about I give you a scenario in ...