Parenting With Love

I took Owen to the airport on Sunday the day of our 13 th anniversary. Never thought we would be going through something like this. He is in Tucson Arizona for a job interview. I can say that I am so thankful that he has this interview. It brings hope to me that things will get better. On Sunday night Mitchell, Noah and Seth got into a huge fight and Noah tried to choke Mitchell and Mitchell punched Noah in the face all three boys where crying and Mitchell came and slept in Jiselle's room on the floor and Seth came and slept in my room. So on the way to school on Monday I told them that it's not ok for them to act this way. They have been taught better then that and they need to think before they react. I had them all apologize to each other and say prayer. Then about 12:00 I got a phone call from the principal and Noah was playing football at recess and a kid pushed him as they both went for the ball so Noah of course pushed him back and on to the ground they go. As the other kids pushed Noah off he was fighting them so in the end it was Noah against everyone. What the heck he not only fights one kid but everyone else also. I just don't understand that and I don't understand boys... So when he got home I had him watch some videos about making better choices and Mitchell came home and said what are you doing Noah? Noah said I'm learning something. So funny! I had them listen to the testimony of the Prophets and think about the decisions they were making. For family night we had a good lesson out of the friend that was just about all this and how to make better decisions. I told them to always remember two things #1 as they go throughout their day they need to think what would Jesus do and when they get home and walk in the door #2 to always return with honor. Be proud of the decisions they made that day and the person they are. Boy is motherhood hard sometimes. I know that I have good kids and I love them so much. Noah will have lots of time at home this week but in the end he will learn to Forgive Forget and Move On.....