Backwoods Slip N Slide

Hey, had to wash off the pool cover...so....this is what we did!

Struggles

I've heard people say "Small children, small problems. Big children, bigger problems."

Although that is true from my perspective, let's see it from a childs perspective.
A struggle for a two year old feels the same for the two year old, as a teen that is going through a struggle also. Its our perspective on the situation that is different.

So what, your brother won't share? It's all about learning how to deal with it.
So what, you didn't bring home your homework? It's all about learning to organize.
So what, you are punished for something you knew you weren't supposed to do? You shouldn't have done it.

Sharing, forgetfulness,punishment.

Sometimes as adults we forget how the child is feeling in that moment. All of their feelings are the SAME, no matter what it is.

What if we started to view this as God views sin? God says all sin is the same. So, therefore, can all pain be the same? Pain is pain, hurt is hurt. Not to say that pain is sin, but to that child, his hurt is the same in that moment.

It comes down to love. If someone didn't share with you, I want to empathize because I love you. Let's work it out together. If you forgot something, I want to empathize because I love you. Let's work it out together. If you did something to disappoint me and now you are punished, I love you NO MATTER WHAT! Let's work it out together!!

Smaller children, smaller problems? Bigger children bigger problems? I guess it's all in how you look at it.