Slice of Life - Sunday, March 1

Oh the joys of having children!

Each new day brings a new laugh, a new insight, and a new challenge in the world of raising children.  I feel like our spectrum runs a fairly broad range as our oldest daughter will turn 9 in May and our youngest just turned 3.

Hands down -- there is never a dull moment.

Earlier today, my husband was in the kitchen trying not to get into an argument with our oldest daughter about brushing her hair and teeth before heading off to religious education.  This has become a recent battle.  She's a "girly" girl, loves fashion and such, but getting her to routinely brush the hair behind her head or make her mouth presentable for the public is not something we see eye to eye on.

As I was bustling around preparing breakfast, I stopped dead in my tracks when the following words left his mouth:  "These aren't my rules.  They are Hygiene's rules.  If you don't like them, talk to her."

I burst out laughing.  There are times when I love his approach.  Here's me thinking we should try the morning checklist again.  Not this guy - he takes it to a new level and never ceases to crack me up.

Surprisingly, his strategy worked.  She turned around, walked away, and brushed her teeth.  It's times like this that I am glad we have each other.  I can't imagine getting through any more of these parenting ups and downs without him by my side.  Even if his strategies don't yield successful results, at the very least, they keep me laughing.