Parent Pride and a Little Rock Music!
Do you ever look at your kids and wondering if you’re doing a good job? If your challenging preteen and obnoxious teen will ever turn out normal? Do you blame yourself or question your parenting when they don’t seem to “get it?”
If you answer NO, then you’re just not normal. Okay, maybe you’re better than normal, and there’s no use comparing myself with you.
But right now I want to brag on my kids, not my parenting, because God in heaven knows that if they turn out good (which I know they will) it won’t be because of me. It’ll be because of HIM.
Anyway, the other weekend we all attended a rockin’ Christian concert with Hawk Nelson, Brandon Heath and Toby Mac! Did I mention it was ROCKIN’! Thank goodness I’m not too old to enjoy this music, but my teen was too old to sit with a mom who would guarantee to embarrass him. So I sat with my 11 and 8 year old and a 10 year old friend.
In the middle of this concert they stopped the music for some “preaching” but it was entertaining and all good and the kids didn’t seem to mind. Then the took up an offering. We’d just started giving our kids allowance and my oldest has been saving up his pennies, even selling his Mp3 player to his younger brother so he could earn enough money for an iPod Shuffle. He wants it really bad… So I didn’t think he’d give anything. I wasn’t sure about my 11 year old, but he surprised me by pulling out $8. Almost 2 weeks allowance! (Yeah, I know. Not much allowance for these kids, but we’re in an economic crisis and even allowance suffers!)
Later on my oldest told me he gave two weeks allowance. I was surprised and thrilled. He said he was only going to put in five until the guy started talking. Then he threw in another five. That’s when my parent pride swelled, and I knew they’d be just fine. They still have a lot of growing to do (so do I,) but they’re good kids, who love Jesus and are hearing the voice of God in their own way! What more could I ask for?
