Dec. 18, 2006 - This and That...
Created to Be His Help Meet
I just ordered a copy of this book! I'm so excited!!! I've heard so much about it. Now, I love my husband dearly however I believe we wives can never stop improving! There's definitely always room for improvement, lol. :)
I just want to do all I can to be the wife that God has called me to be. You should see my bookshelves. Many of them are books on marriage improvement. The thing is, if I'm not putting them into practice than I'm merely just collecting books. I pray to God that I would use every bit of Godly advice that I glean to the improvement of my marriage. My husband is a wondeful man. He is not perfect, but who of us can say we have a perfect husband? No, they aren't perfect, but they are perfect for us, amen?
Child Training
I need help in this area!!! My girls are so difficult at bedtime. They take upwards of two hours to finally settle down and go to sleep at night! It's ridiculous! I'm so frustrated right now, I don't know what to do. There is no amount of threats, punishments and what-have-you that will make them do as they are told. They are even at this moment, running from room to room laughing and playing. It's 10:23 pm and they were sent to bed at 9pm!!!
Christmas Shopping Tomorrow
Dear husband and I will be heading out tomorrow to do our last minute shopping. I'm praying that my baby, Samuel will be good and sleep the whole time we are out, lol. I guess we'll see.
Well...I am tired and my girls are misbehaving upstairs. I'd better go tell them (again!) to go to bed.
Nadine
Comments
Dec. 19, 2006 - Great book!
Posted by Jazzymom
You are gonna love that book! Check out my last blog entry!
Dec. 19, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Tiany
You will not regret getting the book! What a blessing it will be to you and to your marriage! Praying that the Lord would speak to you and your heart as you read the book!
What time do the girls get up in the morning? Have you thought about putting them to bed at 8 pm instead of 9?? I know there is a window where children get tired and if that window is passed they get a second wind. Also is there anything you can take away if they do not behave, a night-light, toys/ stuffed animals in the bed, TV, Sleeping in separate rooms? If you spank have you tried disciplining them? Praying that things get better soon, I ordered a parenting DVD from No Greater Joy (The Pearls) I am looking forward to getting it. :-)
Jun. 24, 2008 - Hello, it's Lady in Training again...
Posted by Anonymous
I don't know if you have solved the bedtime problem yet, but I wanted to suggest the possibility of sitting in the room or by the door until they fall asleep. Of course, this has worked for us because my children are in the same room (it might be a bit more difficult if they are in separate rooms). I take a book, like "Created to be His Helpmeet":) and sit and read it by the door where there is sufficient light. I let the kids know that they are not to talk or get up from their beds and that they are to lay quietly until they fall asleep. If they are not laying quietly in thier beds, then they are being disobedient and receive a spanking. I don't do a lot of talking, just a simple, "I told you to lay quietly and you did not listen. Now you are going to get a spanking." I administer the spanking and then without a word return to my seat by the door. I repeat this for as long as necessary and I don't leave the door until they are both asleep. It took a few rather lengthly nights of this before they began to practice first time obedience and simply go to bed without any trouble. After a few more days, I was able to move from the door to my bedroom (which is across the hall) and soon I was able to leave them alone and go anywhere in the house that I needed to go. It's rough at first, but I know how frustrating the bedtime struggle can be, so it is well worth the time and effort. Hope you are doing well. You will be in my thoughts and in my prayers. :)
God Bless you and your family!!
