Comments on: teaching our kids to be wise with their words

By: how to move past a regret

how to move past a regret — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 10:49:01 +0000

[…] Yep. I said that. I’m by nature sinful and swayed by culture and without skipping a beat that ridiculous comment came out of my mouth with all the judgement that the world would expect. What the heck just […]

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 11:16:00 +0000

In reply to Amber Scavo. "A plan for successful relationships" So true, Amber. I totally agree. I haven't read that post you mentioned but I need to look it up. I pray that I teach the heart behind the acts so they learn what you said, that it isn't a legalistic list to be enforced but a heart stance. Much love to you, sister. I miss seeing you!

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 11:14:00 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Oh I try that same tactic, Sarah. "SHHHHHHH! I may lose my mind if there isn't quiet!" Lovely.

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 11:12:00 +0000

In reply to Amy Avery. Welcome, Amy! Such a wise comment you made. Without love we have nothing. May our kids learn to desire and pursue love more than any other pursuit. Blessings, sister.

By: Amber Scavo

Amber Scavo — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 21:11:00 +0000

We have been focusing on those issues in our house lately, too. I was inspired by the post about “Manners every kid should have by the age of 9”. Number 6: “The world is not interested in what you dislike. Keep negative opinions to yourself, or between you and your friends, and out of earshot of adults.” There are many others on the list along those lines, too. It seems we have to be really intentional about these basic manners these days. They used to be widely taught and reinforced, now they are definitely the exception. I don’t see them so much as a legalistic list, but a plan for successful relationships and interactions in life.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 16:38:00 +0000

Good stuff here, Lara. I have no wisdom to add, but I’ll gladly take some of your tips! They are much wiser than my own version….

“SHHHHhhhh!!! Mommy is trying to think!!!”

By: Amy Avery

Amy Avery — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:16:00 +0000

Lara, I am new to your blog and found you here from “You are my Girls.” I completely agree with your view point here about how we teach our children in speaking or not speaking. I feel that the verse from 1 Corinthians 13 applies here too in what you are saying, “If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b] but do not have love, I gain nothing.” In teaching our children to listen for God in their speech we are also teaching them the act of loving their neighbor. Thank you for this post. It is spot on and I am sharing this on my own FB page!