Kids know how important a "do-over" is and they ask for them often. Every day I take my little firsties to the big kids bathroom on the way back from lunch. We have a bathroom in our classroom, but after lunch we do Math and every single one inevitably miss my riveting lesson on 2-digit addition or time because of their small blatters! So we stop at the big bathrooms where they can go 5 at a time. They do their business, come out, and sit in the hallway. Every day they play Paper, Rock, Scissors, Shoot, Anything You Want to Do. The gist is to think of something that will beat everything. It cracks me up to hear what they come up with. Some of my favorites are lightning, python, black hole, or God! The defeated kid will moan "Aw! Do-over! Do-over!" The best part is when the winner shrugs and simply says "Okay." How I wish life was that simple.
Some of the best pre marital advice I got was that we have infinite "do-over" cards so use them! I don't know about you, but we bicker and fight about some really silly things. As things are escalating internally I do a check... How tired, hungry, or stressed am I? I am normally hungry! {Snickers nailed me on the head! I am the Hulk when I am hungry! Poor Gigi Emmaline has inherited that. Still waiting for my commercial.} Once I realize what is really going on. I should throw my do-over card. But of course now I am upset about whatever was said not even about whatever silly thing started it!
Week 4 Challenge - Use your do-over card!
Wipe the slate clean, kiss, make up, and start over. There has been times hubby has called we started into each other about something silly. You know the embarrassing to admit fights. We all have them. He has actually thrown the do-over card, hung up, and recalled! The hard part is accepting the do-over. Why do we forget so quickly the spirit of being a child? Kids ask for do-overs and accept them so easily. Remember you and your partner are on the same team. Don't let the silly fights eat away your relationship. Throw your do-over card. Throw it often. Kiss, make up, and start over!
week one, week two, week three
Love Your Today,
Lex
