As mommies we know full well what it is like to have a grouchy day, so we manage to find mercy for our daughters when they are having the same kind of day. But, what do we do when our daughters seem to be having “that day” repeatedly?
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Thank you!! I needed this!!
Thank you so much for taking time to write a post, that encourage us, mothers of grouchy little girls!!!!
Awesome post, Amy. I resonate with what you said in regards to how to handle grouchiness. It is so true that what they practice they become.
I appreciated what you said about getting to the root cause..if there is one. It made me think of what Ted Tripp says in Shepherding a Child’s Heart. We need to be doing both-the not allowing the disrespect but at the same time, making sure we are understanding what is in their hearts.
Ahh, Ted Tripp…favorite author of mine !
I have one particular daughter who has Phil 2 memorized: Do everything w/o complaining or arguing. . .
I now know why those two sins are paired in that verse. They tend to go together. I read a Christian blog recently that said “when my daughter starts whining, I send her to her room so she doesn’t have an audience”. Huh? What about her sin of complaining aka whining? She’s allowed to do it as long as it’s not in your presence?
I appreciate your perspective. Contentment just like complaining is practiced; one just comes easier than the other.
I agree about not sending them to their room (unless you need a second to gather your thoughts). That doesn’t reach the heart of the matter.
I like the picture, she’s cute even when she’s grumpy!