What would you do as a parent if you had met as a family counsel and decided to go on a Disneyland trip. EAch child in the family must earn at least $100 to go towards the trip. Everyone had earned that much but Suzie, who had chosen to spend almost all her money on clothing for a friend who had an abusive home and no warm clothing for school. Would it be fair to let her still go on the trip???? The answer he gave will be in next week's blog.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Parenting
Okay so Scott and I have been attending these parenting classes and it brings back to me all the questions and inconsistencies I felt while raising my children. And just as then, Scott and I disagree just a little on how to discipline. I come away wondering how come our children turned out okay with us as parents. I think they were just born good, because we did a lot of things wrong as parents. It has been an interesting class though (although a 2 1/2 hour fireside after sitting all day in church is a bit much). Tonight was the third class in a 4 class series. I hope we can endure the last one. Tonight people became a little disagreeable. That is okay though it made the class more interesting to have a little conflict and it forced out some points that we wouldn't have clarified other wise.
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That is a a serious class! As for the answer to your question I guess it depends which value you think is more important in you home: charity or following commitments and self sufficiency.
We know what great parents you were. Jed and Danny are awesome.
I like Marta's answer (or Bradon....but I'm guessing Marta). Anyway, if she had spend the money on herself then I would leave her home. Like Marta said, I'd have a family discussion on what we value as a family and see what everyone thinks, and a fair way to come up with that hundred dollars if they still think she should go. Maybe she doesn't even want to go. Anyway, I'd have a family council and see what everyone said.
To me, that is not a hard question because I am a softy when it comes to things like that. I would for sure still let her go because of the reasons behind her spending her money. The fact that she had been saving like everyone else would be enough for me! I would hope everyone else in the family would see it the same way. Thank you Heavenly Father for sending me the good kids for my sake and the kids' sakes!
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