Here\u2019s a story every parent needs to read and remember. <\/p>\n
\u2018One day my husband and I got into an argument and ended up yelling at each other. I retreated to the porch and sat with my head in my hands, crying. Our two-year-old overheard the argument. \u201cI love you, Mum,\u201d she said, as she sat beside me and put her arms around me. <\/p>\n
\u201cI love you, too,\u201d I said. <\/p>\n
She rested her head on my shoulder, hugging me hard. \u201cI wish you could love my daddy too,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
Talk about ripping your heart out! \u201cBut I do love your daddy. We just had a disagreement.\u201d At that, my daughter smiled, got up, and walked away. \u201cWhere are you going?\u201d I asked her. <\/p>\n
She replied, \u201cI\u2019m going to tell Daddy you love him!\u201d\u2019 <\/p>\n
If you expose your children to your anger, make sure that they\u2019re around when you extend grace and forgiveness to each other. Teach them how to deal with the issue, without attacking the person. Let them know that a difference of opinion can lead to a decision that makes things better for everyone. And that you can be wrong on an issue and still be respected and loved. Often that means teaching them what you yourself were never taught. If that\u2019s the case, learn from the mistakes your parents made and pass that knowledge on to your children. Forgive when you\u2019re hurt, and don\u2019t take your resentments to bed (see Ephesians 4:26). Jesus said you must forgive \u2018so that your Father in Heaven may forgive you.\u2019<\/i> (Mark 11:25 NIV) <\/p>\n
Remember, parent, your children are watching you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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