so yesterday I was at meetings it felt like all day, I sang in a stake women's choir for stake conference so we had practice yesterday morning, then I had the world wide leadership training Sat afternoon from 3-5 then I had the adult meeting for stake conference (where our ward choir was singing so we had to be there at 6:15) anyway when I left for my 3:00 meeting the kids were all watching dad play the wii (David bought a game for his birthday with his bday money) I REALLY don't like video games, at all. I think there is no point to them. So I get home from my two hour meeting and where are they, all STILL in front of the same game (they did take a laundry break and fold a load of laundry, but still) I was not very happy. I took it out on the kids when really they were just watching dad play so really I was just mad that Aaron wasted all that time blah blah blah.
That night I realized that I can't change Aaron's behaviors, and when I am gone I have to just let him learn how he wants to be a parent and not try to expect him to be the parent I think he should be...
Well, Sarah could feel my attitude even though later I apologized and told her that I was sorry for being so grouchy about screens...
Tonight Sarah said, what if we go all week without any screens, so I am taking the challenge too. Mom, if Celia has her baby call me because I will not be on FB or e-mail. David will be the one that this effects the most. (and my running, Emma usually watches a show while I run, looks like I have to wake up early and actually interact with my little cutie!) David said, a WHOLE week, what about movie night, well let's think of something more fun then movie night...
If you are still reading this you must really love me because I am boring myself...I remembered this weekend how much I love singing. I have told my mom this but only her, when the kids are mostly grown I want to take lessons and try out for the tabernacle choir...I LOVE to sing, I think I was born to sing, I know I am not the best or the most trained but I love it...there you have it, me in 15 years or so...a girl can dream right. Today singing with the women's choir was just invigorating, it touched my soul. that is what singing does for me. Until next week :)
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That is funny! I am lucky Aleksei doesn't like gaming or computers...he likes to watch movies, that's it...but sometimes i can't take any more movies so we have game night! Good luck for this week although you will see this next week!!
I will leave you a comment even though you won't see it for a week! I think this is a great idea. Remember when the Ballards had pioneer week and they turned off their electricity and gas for a week and even rode horses into town? Now that's taking a break! (they did turn on their electricity after they went to bend and plugged their freezer in every night.) I think you will be glad you did this. Happy family home week!
Since you won't see this, I can say whatever I want! I'm really proud of you. I suggested a media fast, and it didn't go over very well. You really have to have hubby agree, or it doesn't happen. I'm still determined - Remember when we used to play OUTSIDE in the SUN until dinner time? A show or 2 a day Maybe? Let's get back to that a little more. Although, I have to say, it did help me to hear Elder Bednar talk about the media we're engaged in, too... how we live in a different time, and our kids were made to be in this techy age. It really helped me to see my kids' obsession with "screens" in a different light. But still. It's our jobs as mothers to control the emotional/ spiritual climate in the home. =) Good luck!
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