Oh how our children copy what they hear!! From the saying in their favorite movie to the way we mommas talk to them every day, the mimic and learn from every word that is spoken. So, it only makes sense that our children will talk and sound most like the people they are with every day. And for many children, that is their mother.
I have started to make a HUGE effort to soften my words. To stop what I am doing and get down to my three year old’s to give instructions so that she understands and can be held accountable the first time instead of me yelling at her after she still hasn’t put shoes on after the third command.
Soft words by momma make peace with in the home. I am training my children to speak peace, to offer patience, and to be long suffering. It is better to stop and take a few extra seconds to look someone in the eye and speak to them firmly but softly then to yell across the house and then get mad when they don’t respond.
So, to create peace in my home I am speaking softly and taking the time to speak to directly to my children instead of yelling our orders. And you know what? It is working!! Obedience is growing, their words to each other are softening and peace is being created every day in our home.
I love you dear sisters and I pray that you are blessed by sacrificing your time to read my humble thoughts. Thank you for stopping by.
Amanda
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