Milk

"Milk"  


 The young lad said as he watched TV while waiting  for the bus.  My friend watched her sister stop preparing the lunch box, go pour milk, insert and bend a straw and place it at the boy's mouth.  He took a sip and she silently went back to her task.  In a few minutes the whole scenario was repeated, again with no words and the mom simply complying with the request.  The sister finally asked "WHAT are you doing?" to be told, "I'm getting him a drink!"  


As she painted the picture back to the mother, the mom's eyes widened as she realized she had  not even thought  twice about what had been going on.


Actually many things were going on here.


1.  The 7-8 year old child had not learned how to get his own drink
2.  He did not know how to talk to or respect his mom
3.  The mom was oblivious that there was a problem
4.  She had become his slave without even realizing the situation.


Too many times we realize that there is a problem when it is close to too late
We seem, all of a sudden, to see a child/teenager who is fresh, disrespectful and unable to do anything for himself.  And way too often this comes as a SURPRISE!  


Wake up mom and dad!   Your children are yours to train.  You must not doze off yet.  There is still work to be done!


Teach your child to care for himself.  Remember you have 18 years to work yourself out of a job!  Your child needs to be taught manners, work ethics, respect etc.  and you are the one to do it!


Again if you feel things have gone on for too long ask a friend to come along side to help you and work on getting  those kids into shape!


We will all love you for it!


Blessings!