If you can't see this photo well it's because our camera broke and our flash is malfunctioning. We just purchased a new camera to replace the ancient one and while Jeff adores his new technology toy, I'm still trying to figure it out.
Max and Laney are surrounded by a heap of laundry in this picture because tonight they were assigned the task of folding laundry. "Dad, how do you fold underwear?" Laney kept asking. "I can't make these socks match," complained Max. We've decided to start phasing in chores around the house to teach the kids responsibility...and respect.
Tonight while game-playing, Laney said something to Jeff that he considered disrespectful. So he ordered her to her room. We discussed methods of punishment while she waited upstairs. Jeff suggested giving her the option of no dessert or a spanking. Well, I'm not a fan of physical punishment and I really wanted to make homemade donuts with the kids tonight...But I did recall having to write essays as a kid as punishment so I suggested that...on top of no reading before bedtime. I think kids need to cognitively process why their behavior is considered wrong and why it should be corrected. Laney flew downstairs and exclaimed, "I can't believe I have to write an essay!" to which Jeff replied, "Ok, is this response respectful?" (Oh, living with kids is never boring!). But Laney did a pretty good job and gave me permission to publish her page-long essay here:
Why We Should Respect Our Parents by Delaney Hopkins
We should respect our parents because they love us more than anything. Why should we disrespect them when they love us, respect us, feed us, buy us our needs and more. These are the things you shouldn't do that disrespect them: talk back, hit them, say you hate them, throw tantrums, or be mean to your brother and sister and stress them out. Also if they say not to do something don't do it. Of course everyone has done one of these things. But God doesn't want us to sin. In the Bible, there is a verse that says, "Children obey your parents." We should always obey God. And that is why we shouldn't disrespect our parents.
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