Potty Praises

For those of you hoping my first post (don't remind me how long ago it was, I know) would be an indication that I'd always have profound and meaningful things to post on, sorry.

So, the past two weeks have included a more active potty training for Caleb. More than just talking about it, we've actually put him in undies or pull-ups and he's had several good days at doing things like a big boy. I will say, Skittles have been a huge incentive.

Apparently this has been a very positive experience for Caleb too, because yesterday at lunch he told God something like "thank you for pee-peeing in the potty, and candy...." It isn't what I would have said at the lunch table, but nevertheless true. I'm writing it down now so I can remind him at his high school graduation (or whenever it might be helpful). :-)

Oh yeah, I forgot.

Yesterday Jeremy e-mailed me a link to an article by Tedd Tripp. It is a really great article and reminded me of what I'm doing as I parent. (Sometimes it's easy to forget.) I especially liked his comment:

"You are not looking, ultimately, for children who can be threatened or persuaded to follow your commands. You are looking for children who live self-consciously and joyfully in God’s world as people who submit to God and to the authorities whom God has ordained."

There ought to be a reason for my child to do what is right, not just because it is right.