Calm Down, Girl!

For one week around the time no. 5 turned two, she started behaving really really stubborn and wilfully. Like insisting on eating her 3rd sweet or insisting on not sitting in her high chair, or insisting on being carried when she could walk. It was then, we had to turn to our "Skinny Friend" (as my sis used to call it.)

There are other methods we do employ to encourage the child to come over to our side. One is papa's "Sit Still. Hands by your side."

Sit still. Hands by your side.

No, please don't call child protection to report child abuse. Only parents who have had 2 year olds can see how cute she looks even as she mirrors papa's seriousness on her face. :) (Papa had to take a pic coz she's so cute even when she's naughty. But we can't let her know that!) But her naughtiness can be really trying!!!

Anyway, the good news is, the training has paid off. Whenever she starts insisting in her way, I just have to say to her firmly, Mei mei, Obey! And suddenly, she snaps into obedience! Like if she's fussing to be carried, my arms are full carrying other things, and I tell her Walk, and then the magic words: Mei mei, Obey... she will decide to walk!!!She's learned the word Obey comes with consequences!

It really makes for a happy relationship. When I put my things down, I hug her and remind her how good she was to obey and give her lots of hugs and kisses. :D She's happy too!

We love you Mei! Happy birthday to you, sweetie!!!

So sweet that the older ones shared in buying her a little Piglet (Winnie the Pooh) soft toy with some of the money they earned helping me with sis Carol's wedding cake! She is very very loved. :)

Hebrews 12:5-11  And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.  Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Lord, help us to be faithful in this matter of training the dear children You have given to us!

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You may be interested in reading My Thoughts on Small Kids Training where I share some practical steps to train young children.

 

 

 

Comments

[Jean]

Yes Suwei! Praise the Lord for this privilege that we can teach our children using God's word and method :)

Blessed Birthday mei mei! Her bday cake is soooooo lovely!! You are so talented!!!

[Suwei]

Hi Jean!

Yes, it is a privilege that we have access to the "instructions manual" given by the Maker Himself!

Happy Birthday to you too, Jean! I praise God you are a godly mother. May He give you many more years to love and serve Him.

blessings,
Suwei

[Serene]

Yep! Same scenario here. Just mentioned it to dh this evening at dinner :) We press on to train them so that they are indeed blessings not brats, eh? Or so we hope! Hehehe!

[Suwei]

Hi serene, thanks for sharing that. :) many moms think they r suffering alone but actually, the situation isn't unique at all! Because ALL are born w this sin rebellious nature!

Yup, so we must press on. Cannot loose steam with every child. Haha. But I have found I am more endeared towards their baby fits... Probably because of my experience (?) and I often find baby's naughtiness very cute. :p
But not so cute that she escapes spanking.