What is "IT"?

Last few weeks my oldest went through a stage of being late for school and wearing the same outfit all week. Then my middle child decides she doesn't want to go to school or pack her lunch. These things I call "IT" can be annoying, hurtful, and frustrating.

What I know is that everything is a phase as long as I don't focus too much on whatever "IT" is. I know "IT" will go away. I keep teaching and training and the kids will keep learning. In the last two weeks it was late for school because of noodling in the morning. Now "IT"is not falling asleep until 8:30pm but I know this too shall pass.

I am about to go up stairs to say good night for the 3rd time. Just another "IT" I can't wait for my kids to grow out of.

These old pictures are a reminder that they will  grow into the things that are useful to the running of our household as long as I have faith in their abilities.

Four days in the same outfit, but she was happy

It was great last week because I supported my oldest when she decided to wear the same outfit 4 days in a row. (Due to technical difficulties I can't upload the images I had of her smiling face and the outfit she picked. Sorry.)

We made it on time to school more often and had great conversations while walking to class. It was awesome. This week, it is Tuesday, she has done the clothes thing herself with no noodling thus far!

All in all three weeks of being late, one week of the same outfit, three runs to the children's second hand store to find clothes that work (which was my first mistake) and now things seem to work for her and me as a result. Now I can keep focusing on supporting our relationship while moving through these obstacles that pop up.

I am sure we will go back to noodling again and being late again but for now, life is good.

Share your late stories too. Heck, teach them the consequences of being late while they are young and the stakes are low!