Our kids are finally old enough to somewhat get the whole "goal" thing. In an effort to keep them occupied on worthy things we set some summer goals. There have been a few times, I must confess, I wish I had set the goals for my kids.
A few of them would have been things like:
*Don't drag dirt through the house.
*Ask mom if there are any jobs I can do for her.
*Smile and be happy and don't use a whiny voice about anything mom makes for dinner. In fact, beg her to make Brussels sprouts and other vegetables I turn my nose up to.
But yes, that is my wishful thinking. However, they have set some good and thoughtful goals. One goal Russell set I felt a bit guilty about. He wanted to learn to tie his own shoes. He's only been begging to learn for a few months. It probably doesn't help that really his only lace up shoes are his church shoes and well, we are usually in a rush to get out the door when he makes the request to learn.
So after designing, creating and donning his own pirate paraphernalia he was properly prepared to learn. (From Dad I might add who made the conscious effort to focus about 10 minutes of his time to the task.)
And success! He did it!!
A few of them would have been things like:
*Don't drag dirt through the house.
*Ask mom if there are any jobs I can do for her.
*Smile and be happy and don't use a whiny voice about anything mom makes for dinner. In fact, beg her to make Brussels sprouts and other vegetables I turn my nose up to.
But yes, that is my wishful thinking. However, they have set some good and thoughtful goals. One goal Russell set I felt a bit guilty about. He wanted to learn to tie his own shoes. He's only been begging to learn for a few months. It probably doesn't help that really his only lace up shoes are his church shoes and well, we are usually in a rush to get out the door when he makes the request to learn.
So after designing, creating and donning his own pirate paraphernalia he was properly prepared to learn. (From Dad I might add who made the conscious effort to focus about 10 minutes of his time to the task.)
And success! He did it!!
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