Mary Grace Seago
Here is our little MG, yes, full of spunk, full of life, everyday is a day at Disney World! Well, she's been getting in 'trouble' at MDO for singing during naptime. And as many of you moms would, I debating whether to really punish her for this! I mean, she sings from the moment she wakes up til the moment she goes to bed. That is what she does lying in her own bed, much less on a mat at Mother's Day Out. It's not out of spite or disobedience....that is just her! Her spirit is so full of life and she does not have a mean bone in her body. Well, yesterday when I picked her up, I was told the same story I've been told for 2 weeks now: about how she won't be quite and stop singing, while some around her are taking a nap. They said she kept singing "Deep 'n Wide", which her Daddy had just been singing with her the day before! You should have seen the motions! Anyway, I thought....oh my, Bryant never got 'bad' reports before....this is not good! Then, I got defensive, because I thought, just separate her then....because she will sing for hours.....put her in the bathroom away from the others....she's 2!!! I've been trying to "reason" with her about being considerate while others are sleeping and putting her finger over your mouth while lying on the mat, but it doesn't seem to be working. I told the teachers to punish her...but one of the teachers said, "Stacy, when she starts hitting, biting, or pushing, we'll call you, but she's fine!" Not sure the other teacher seemed to think it was so fine though. I even called my mother and asked for advice. She laughed and said she is "So Her Mother!".So, last night (still struggling about how to tackle this little issue) I laid down with my children for 'devo' time and guess what? God gave me clarity and direction while I was supposed to be teaching my kiddos, God was using the opportunity to teach me a thing or two! From Galatians 5:22-23, the fruits of the spirit. Our pastor Chip preached a wonderful sermon on this Sunday and as Bryant was reciting the fruits to me, it hit me ~~ self-control! That's it! Mary Grace needed to learn self control! I want her to imitate Christ, even as a 2 year old. Now, how do I teach my spunky little 2 year old self control.....?
Wonderful Moms out there...help!
This may be an on-going project for a long time to come! But God has made such a special little girl and I know "He who began a good work in her, will see it to the end"....
11 comments:
Oh how familiar this story sounds, times 3 in my house! Kierstin sings from the moment her eyes flutter open in the morning until she flings herself dramatically onto her bed at bedtime (usually her songs are made up variations of HSM songs!), Maci sings sweet precious quiet songs usually revolving around God and princesses, yes both of those, and Chloe runs around constantly singing ABCs, 123s, deep and wide, Twinkle Twinkle and a whole smattering of words at the very Tippy Top of her lungs! So, girl, I feel your struggle. It is all so precious and so wonderful that they want to share their heart through music but molding it without squelching it has been a fun adventure for me! :)
Precious litle Mary Grace. YOu know I adore that sweet girl. it is like she is on a stage everywhere she goes! Tell her that Nea Nea said "Moi Moi" ( kiss kiss)
I love the picture of her laid out across the chair. She definitely looks older than a two year old with that beautiful long hair. I'm not much help with the self control teaching. I would say let her sing!!!
She is so precious! I think it's so cute how she loves to sing.
What a sweetie. You are on the right track, mama. Just keep teaching her how there is a "time for everything." Offer a reward for a "good report" and see what happens. (Tootsie Rolls work for Avery every time!) She is so precious!
After you put word of this on my blog, I began praying about words of wisdom. Because this is such a tough one. We have a singing bush (The Three Amigos) too. As I was praying The exact same scripture Jeanine referenced Ecclesiastes 3 came to mind. And not disciplining her at this age but rewarding her for quiet nap times as well. Must be the Holy Spirit!!
Stacy you are such a good mommy!
Wow, sounds like something I've said several times. Hard to know where the "line" is, isn't it??? It can be so challenging because we don't want to stifle (sp???) those sweet, spunky spirits. Hugs to all of you!
oh my... bless you for searching for how to handle this - i got a note on camp's sheet too, but not really sure how he is disrupting nap time... im not going to worry til they tell me he is taking people out =)
let that child sing!!! love her so...
My sweet faux grandchild loves God so much that she wants to sing? I say "You go girl!" Sing out of the sweetness and overflow of your heart. You have taught her well and so now, just alittle bit of "a time for everything" is all that is needed. After being a mom for (I can hardly believe this) 31 years, my advice is to encourage her good behavior with a verbal reward, perhaps call Boppy or Momese (or me and Kelly) to tell of the good report and let her sing to us over the phone! Punish for this? Absolutely not. What are the character traits you desire to instill in her? Encourage those and her sweet love of God.
Love you all,
Faux Faux
love how you relate the lessons you are learning. bryant's birthday cake was wonderful. my boys love star wars too.
I would love to spunk in her ass
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