Thumping Thursday

Quote: Children are our most valuable resource." ~Herbert Hoover

I had the following conversation with my 12 year old son this morning:

Son: Mom, what time does Target or Kroger open today?

ME: Target opens at 8. 

Son: What about Kroger?

ME: They're opened already. What's up?

Son: I need you to buy me a hoodie because mine is dirty.

ME: Kroger doesn't sell clothes dude *insert confused look*.

Son walks away annoyed...

...I follow him...

ME: So you want me to buy a new hoodie, when you could have washed the two you have?

Son: *whines* Mom, so what should I wear?

ME: I don't know. Is it stained?

Son: No, I am just tired of wearing it.

ME: Tired? Boy Febreeze it and wash it after school. 

Son: *under breath* I just don't wanna wear it.

Me: LISTEN! We aren't going back and forth because you might lose your furniture (two front teeth). You have two options, febreeze it or freeze, you got it?

Son: *stares at me with puppy dog eyes, wanting to say something*

ME: I WALKED AWAY LIKE THE BOSS 

I walked away from this wanting to thump him upside his head. 

I prayed a true, but sarcastic prayer in the care: "Father, change my attitude and that of my kids. Give us understanding and revelation about the things we ask for. Let us be thankful for what we do have. Make it make sense Jesus."

That child taught me to think before I speak. Even more valuable, he reminded me that when I was a child, I spake as a child (1 Corinthians 13:11).

As the kids say, "he tried it!"

Communication is the key. 

#Boss!