10 Things That Basically Prove you are Having a Good Child Hood

These are some very important things that help complete a good child hood. If you have done or gotten these things as a child, and your children are doing or getting these things you are doing very well.

  1. The child has obtained a few cuts, and bruises from play and activity. This shows that they are actually being a normal child, & it will help them grow tough. Every child needs their peck of dirt.
  2. They get sick every once in a while. Children should not get sick too often, but if they never get sick as a kid they will not do well as an adult. The occasional cold or stomach virus is strengthening the immune system.
  3. They should have a few hours a day for free time. This time is when they are developing a hobby such as art, reading, exercising, playing with animals, climbing in trees, acting, etc…
  4. They are not on electronics all day.
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  5. They help out around the home in some way. If your child is younger, say 4-6 they can do things like clear the table, put away silverware, clean up rooms and more. If they are older like 7-9 they can do things like dishes, laundry, sweeping, counter clearing, yard work etc… The list goes on and children need to learn that they can help out.
  6. They can have a conversation with persons of any age. Kids should have the ability to associate with kids that are younger than themselves and people who are older. Nowadays kids mostly only talk to other kids around their own age. We should not get into a cycle of not learning from the older generations, and not letting the little kids learn from us.  
  7. They should listen and or read good books. Kids can expand their vocabulary, and experience, by reading and listening to books. You can’t always just travel around the world whenever you want, but you can in a book. I like to listen to books while I do dishes. An app you can download to listen to great literature, is Loyal Books.
  8. Safety should be a partial priority. Don’t get me wrong safety is very important, but kids who are over safety-atized don’t do as many things. Yes I made that word up but it can be true. Safety should only be one priority. Kids can learn from mistakes as well as advise. Here is an article my mom found about this very thing.
  9. They NEED to have room to be themselves! crowd-1699137__340  Don’t let your child become a part of this picture.    I stress this because “weird is a side effect of awesome” -favorite t-shirt. Kids who are themselves grow up interesting. Kids who are squelched into being someone they are not grow up normal.  Everyone has the potential to be above average. Only some people become this because they are themselves.
  10. They should LOVE people. 1 John 3:18 – My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Sunday Clothes and Mud Puddles

“Those shirttails look disgraceful on you Henry! And Henrietta, that ribbon is crooked. Both of you
are enough to fill the wings of three duck mothers.” The ducklings to which she spoke hung their heads and
murmured “Sorry Mother.” Ms. Elizabeth, their mother answered this with a humph and a shake of her head.
Readdressing her children she said “Go along you too and don’t get into trouble, we are already 2 minuets late
to church; Pastor Gargle likes his congregation to be on time and I still have to get my feathers combed, get
dressed and iron your fathers suit!” The two ducklings scampered off, leaving their mother grumbling and
fussing to herself. “Come on Henrietta let’s go out-side and see if any of the neighbors are still here”.
However, their search revealed that all the neighbors had already left101_9926
for church. “If there are no other ducks to play with we must play with
ourselves,” quipped Henrietta. “Why don’t we climb the tree?” cried Henry? “No, I want to play in the puddle by the porch”, and with that Henrietta jumped in the mud puddle. Henry was aghast, “Henrietta,do you know what mom will do if we ruin our clothes!” Henrietta replied, “If she catches us we can just climb up in the tree you spoke of and she won’t be able to get us”. “Well, alright, if you’re sure she won’t be able to punish us” said Henry, and then he jumped in to join her.101_9956 For about 10 minutes, the played in the mud and water until their nice clothes were ruined and covered with mud. 101_9955Then, suddenly, a piercing shriek filled the air; both of the ducklings looked up and saw their mother with a feather drier on, and a hysterical look on her face. “Henry and Henrietta Crest! Shame on both of you, come in here right now where you will get what you deserve!” Instead of doing what their Mother told them they bolted up a tree, were they believed that they were safe. For a few minutes, their Mother tried to get up the tree
but to no avail. Then she went inside and called their father telling him all that had happened. Soon a red sedan drove up in the highway and parked next to the house, out
stepped the father of Henry and Henrietta, Mr. Thomson. He had a stern look on his face as he stepped into the house and out in the garden. Later that afternoon, if you went to the Crest family house and asked for Henry and Henrietta you would be told that they were unavailable. The truth was that Henry and Henrietta were in bed and had very sore tail sections. After that eventful Sunday, Henry and Henrietta were the best of ducklings and never got their Sunday suites dirty again. In fact, if you asked Pastor
Gargle about them he would say, “Those little Crest children are the most mannerly ducklings in the congregation.”
The End

Written by Book Lover 10/17/2017

 

Do You Bring Joy to What You Do?

This last Saturday we went over to a friends house for a bible study. I don’t even remember the passage exactly, but I thought I should write a post on the topic. It will be short and sweet, but hopefully it will kick start a new beginning for you. At the Bible study we were talking about joy. Joy is not happiness. Joy is understanding that you should give thanks in all things, and realize that God has a purpose in everything. With this in mind lets begin.

One thing I have to remember is that even doing dishes is important. When I am not consistent keeping up with the dishes our home just doesn’t feel right. According to 1st Thessalonians, in everything we do we should give thanks for it is the will of our father. Yes doing dishes is the will of God in my life. Who knows how this will help me in life someday. I do know though that what ever I have to do in life will prepare me for something. Who knows doing dishes may be important for me to know someday. What ever it is that is your annoying thing to do, it will someday be important, and will teach you life lessons.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Once a friend of ours went to the hospital to see a friend. He clearly remembered this one lady who was there. You might expect it to be the nurse or somebody like that, but no, it was the lady that changes sheets and such. She told him that she loved her job. She did everything with joy and gusto. When he stayed the night she had a recliner taken into the room so he could be comfortable. She then asked if he was a little bit hot and brought him a fan. With out people like this remarkable little lady we would not have things running well. If no one to clean things up worked places, then things would be a wreck. Your Job may not look important, or it may be the highest position you can get at your job. Whatever it is, do it for the glory of God.

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