Since we have moved here Streed has met some friends in the neighborhood. Some I care for, some I don't. One in particular wants to play all the time...at my house...of course he is not my fav. He is eight. He does and says lots that is not OK by me. For instance, opens my pantry and fridge without asking, uses eight year old language, argues with my kids and me, is loud etc. I have expressed to Chip that I hate to think about telling his parents that he cannot play with my kids anymore. Chip feels sorry for him because he seems to have little attention from his parents. He said lets just try and influence him as much as we can. I agreed.
Today he took it to another level. I do not want to post what happened but I am going to have to talk to his mom. I already talked to him but it is severe enough that I must talk to her. I dread this. I have lived here for 6 months. I have probably talked to her a dozen times.
Thankfully I got in the word this morning and was already praying for wisdom in parenting. Thankfully too I was in the kitchen and heard what was said. As much as I do not like to have him here, if they are going to play, they will have to play at my house. That is the only way I can supervise.
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4 comments:
Soon school will start and he won't be around as much. It is sad if he does not get enough attention at home. So many times, that is why children are disruptive as I know you know. At the same time you have enough to do parenting your three to have this added unacceptable behavior to deal with. He needs to be with children closer to his age anyway. His mom should see to that. I'm praying about this situation. I'm glad you are trying I think. I would have already told him not to come back. I don't think talking to his mom is going to change his behavior. But that's me. Moma
this is a tough one. "bad company corrupts good morals". it is different if the parents are believers and the kid faces biblical consequences and sound teaching in the same way your children do. we have lots of families who are friends of ours that we are trying to build relationships with...but we have to consider that God has given us our own children to shepherd. i think when our kids are older and more grounded in the truth, we may allow more interaction with "rough" kids, but for now, they are such little sponges... praying for you in this situation.
I will be praying for you. I started dealing with Jake's new friends right before we came here for the summer. It is so hard to figure out how to handle these things. How are we salt and light to the lost and at what point to we say enough is enough and decide to protect our children over ministering to others. so hard...I will really pray - not just saying it:)
I can relate with what you are going through. I have had similar situation with my kids playing with the neighborhood kids too. Keep praying and do what is best for your little ones. Isolation is not the key but supervision at my house has been the way I can make an impact on all the little lives around us. It's like bees to honey. They keep coming back but have to follow our rules or conduct and speech. The love and direction is eaten up by them especially when they don't get much at home. Keep up the hard labor.
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