Hatfield House (in the city)

October 10, 2008

Well, hubby is back safe and sound from his overnight to Kentucky. I called him this AM when I got up for work, and all was well. He had a partner with him, but he said that he (DH) drove on the way home. I kind of figured he would. He drives on 98% of our trips anywhere. He's a good driver, and besides, I tend to sleep whenever I am in the car )passenger side)! LOL!

We finally have Amelia set and ready for work. She starts tomorrow!  She got her physical and we went to pick up her uniforms today. Of course, she looks adorable! Black pants, white tuxedo shirt, black vest and black tie. We just returned from having to search at the Mall for some black shoes. I wouldn't have went there, but they closed our Payless Shoe Source this spring! I'll post pictures when I get some (probably tomorrow) of her in her work uniform....

Last night, Amelia slept with me. She asked if she could, and who am I to say "No" to my 15 year old? All too soon, I won't have her and she'll be grown with a family of her own.... So, my baby girl slept with me last night.  I woke up about 1:30a to do what I always do in the middle of the night, and I saw the upstairs light still on, and 2 children (11 year odl son and 14 year old daughter) up there giggling and carrying on.... so I told them to turn the lights out, and of course, when I got back to bed, I still hear my very disobedient young man still carrying on. But 4:00 am comes way too early for me anyway, and if I would have gotten back up, I would have been awake all night.

THIS TIME, I let it go, cause I KNEW he would get tangled in his little snare before the day was out... and he did. He asked the same question of both DH and I 3 times today and got the same answer... he wanted to go out front to play.

Now mind you, he's grounded, but we have been allowing him a bit more freedom these days due to good behavior. But after asking 3 times if he could go out front, and being told 3 times, "No, you cannot."

DH came in the house to talk to me about his trip, and within 2 minutes.....

Our son had snuck outside and down the road!!!!!!!!!!

Because he said, "I wanted to walk...."

Can we say.... "Grounding again, with a more strict regimen this time?"

*SIGH*

What are we gonna do with him?

Any suggestions?

Anyone?

~Blessings~

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{ 12:16, Saturday, October 11, 2008 } { Posted by gabbie427 }

I don't have any suggestions for you. I only have a 2 year old. But oh my!!!!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

Our Children and what Can We do

{ 02:38, Saturday, October 11, 2008 } { Posted by Anonymous }

We had eight children and the last one is now just turned 19. We are officially empty nesters but with 12 grandchildren and grown children back and forth and about we are never really that "empty".
Am blessed with a good relationship with my husband so it is great to be the two of us. We have bible study discussions together and work together and laugh alot together. God has been good to us
Throughout the years of childbearing and childrearing we have met with a lot of challenges. Our children were homeschooled and there were a lot of chores to do. Grounding didn't really come up as a form of discipline as how do you ground children that are always home anyhow. But restrictions were put on them ~~
What did they do when they rebelled against those restrictions and or one of them once snuck out their bedroom window. End of going to your room. From that time forth when they were being "disciplined" it was the little red bench in the middle of the room and no speaking to anyone and no participating in any of the goings on in the room (we only had three rooms and a loft) for said amount of time. Other than that ~~have you tried pulling your hair out or running down the road screaming ~~~Just joking!! I wish I really could think of something that would work instantly to bring about utter obedience and repentance in children but we too had our troubles ~~rest assured as you already know they do grow up~~
I guess all I can say is enjoy the "growing pains" before they are all gone to do their own thing.
And maybe a cup of tea and a cozy fire to curl up beside.
God Bless
Roxanne