Thursday, January 4, 2007 - Apologies for unleashing the drama queen within
I wanted to apologize for my blogging tantrum the other day. I won't make excuses for myself, I just hope y'all will forgive me.
I won't erase it because it is what it is. A blogging equivalent to a really bad hair day. We all have those right?!
Speaking of hair, Little Miss Nicole got herself a haircut the other day. It was my take on creative correction.
See Miss Nicole has an addiction to all things crafty, including/especially scissors. This is normally not that big of a deal to me, other than the bits of paper littering my house, but it finally crossed the line...
I was sorting clothes, in a pathetic attempt to slay the laundry dragon, when I began to come across snipped little bits of clothing. I knew in an instant who the culprit was, but I wanted to hear it from her.
She acknowledged what she had done and I told her that since she had destroyed things that were important to the rest of us, I had to cut something important to her.
At this point in her seven year old life, little is valued by her but her appearance, so I chose her hair.
Turns out she looks very , very nice in short hair. She is thrilled with the new look and has gotten many compliments on her new do.
So much for punishment...But I don't think that correction and punishment are the same thing anyways. I wanted to correct the problem of her cutting anything she can fit in between the blades of her scissors, and so far I have yet to see her touch even the scissors.
So I guess it worked?
Comments
Thursday, January 4, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by anyachristine
Of course you're forgiven...we all have those moments of reckless abandon ;)
Just know you have much to be thankful for and many here will support you and offer friendship in those moments of "drama".
Thanks for your comment on my blog(s)!
Friday, January 5, 2007 - your tantrum
Posted by authorDonna
I'm not one to view without posting. I too suffered childhood abuse. It wasn't through a step dad but that is irrelevant. I dealt with the situation and the emotions many years ago and have my Saviour to thank for that. But I did discover something that might help you. Many people don't know how to deal with such traumatic moments and there are two reasons for it. Either they have their own traumatic moments that have not been faced and your's stirs up too much hurt, or they have had wonderful childhoods and can't relate. The few that actually stepped in and offered me help were those who had dealt with their hurt or those who were gifted with great amounts of compassion. Likely the 90 or so people who looked at your post either can't deal with it or don't know how. But I am praying. Been there done that got the T-shirt.
Dear Father,
I lift this friend to you and thank you for her honesty. I ask that you wrap her in a big hug and let her know that you--the most important person--feel her hurts and want to love her through them. It's sad that some adults are so full of self that they steal innocence from victims to fill corrupt appetites. But you are bigger than that. Help my friend to rise above her hurts, the scars and the apathy of those around her. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Saturday, January 6, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by SheriLynn
Eeh...you know what, have all the tantrums you need to have, it's your blog (If I could only tell myself the same! LOL).
I bet her hair is darling!
