Every kid is unique. Please consciously and consistently pray for God's wisdom and guidance. He will teach us and guide us on every small matters. My little one is very naughty. So I assumed she might be like that. But with God's guidance from people of God I understood that I need to take conscious effort to discipline her. She used to bite and hit others. But it has reduced much now. I used to give timeout on happy chair. We constantly tell her that she will get lot of friends only if she behaves well and only the I can call her Jesus girl like that. I took conscious effort to teach her verses which I assumed initially not possible with her. It is only God's grace. My inlaw makes a small prayer and repeat one small verse in Tamil daily before going to school. Go to school and understand the situation on what is the trigger. Sit and talk to her teacher. Pray and deal with it accordingly.
My elder one in 3rd std was constantly made to stand out and sit in table outside classroom in school. He informed me twice. But I ignored saying you would have done something naughty. Third time he told me I want tc, I don't like to go to school etc. Then I sensed something wrong and went and spoke to her teacher. I understood that she has her own way of disciplining kids but my personal opinion was not to make a small kid stand out for Very small silly things. I spoke to her very clearly don't make my kid stand out for very silly things, for it is affecting him very much. I infact told not to do for any other kid as they might become insensitive if you do it often not even realising their mistakes. After that things are little better, but I am consciously praying about it for both kids touching then during my early morning prayer and talking to him daily.
I needed to let him understand that every teacher is unique. Despite however they are, you need to Honor and respect them. God is teaching you with all kinds of people. Till 2nd std he had very good teachers who motivate positively and show lot of care and very good understanding and rapport with him.
Took time to share my experiences so that it will be useful to someone who is in need.
Thanks for sharing, Joyce. Happy chair- good concept. When I give time out, I make it feel like a punishment. But this is very nice. One more thing, can you share tips on how you taught her verses? I find it hard to teach my younger one.
😁 It was very very hard Jini. I was praying that I should use my break from work(3 months in US with hubby) efficiently to somehow spend solid time to mould my kids. I literally was worried about little one when I started there. Everyday I kept an alarm, to sit with them to teach songs, pray and make them learn verses. Both of my kids fight for individual attention from me. It's a challenge. The moment I start learning verses along with Chad my elder one, Adlin will cry, scream to somehow stop it. I used to make her sit in the cycle and ride inside the house and make her repeat again and again. I Run, jump, shout, do funny actions etc. do all kinds of show to somehow make her repeat. She needs to be pampered, hugged often kissed etc to grab attention. In casual times, like while trying to sleep in the afternoon, I make Chad tell verses. Adlin will shut his mouth and in competitive spirit she will try to tell. 😀😃😄 Competition worked a lot. Evening once Charles comes home and during night bed time , I will applaud her and motivate her to tell the verse to dad. You should somehow make your kid repeat again and again. Chad elder one learns very easily. Each kid requires different kind of time duration and attention.
[8/23, 11:40 AM] Joyce: Spending significant time with kids is the key to make them learn. After I joined back work, I spoke to my inlaw to help Adlin to repeat one Tamil before she starts out of the house to playschool. I daily check in the evening with Adlin, did you learn today and make her repeat it. Chad reads our wimh verse series on his routine before going to school. I have stuck it on the door. He has finished more than 6 topics in wimh. Praise God. I also reward little gifts to motivate them to learn.
[8/23, 12:26 PM] Joyce: Word in my heart series. We have a separate group who encourage us and each other to memorize verses. Many mommies in this group who are part of it have learnt more than 10 topics. It's very useful. I follow NKJV version. You can choose your own version and learn along with your kid if he/she is grown up. I introduced and encouraged in my church Sunday school and many others to learn this series for rock solid foundation on Christ. I will share the references shortly.
[8/23, 12:55 PM] Joel Girl Fshp: I used our bed time to teach my elder one psalms 23... Night before she sleeps while lying on the bed I used to say the verses aloud and she repeats after me... I also make her remember the verses while we walk to school in the morning... I started when she was 2 and half years... Now she's almost 3 and half she now says Psalms 23 and few other small verses...
[8/23, 12:56 PM] Joel Girl Fshp: I praise God for WIMH, that helped me and my kid to study verses...
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