Great
Expectations
We
naturally want the best for our children, and sometimes we push them to
succeed. Maybe we push them in the area
of good grades, sports, service, or character.
This is good training for adult life where everyone expects your best. However, we can not expect perfection from our
children.
This is
an area in which I struggle. I get busy
doing all of the tasks which need to be done and begin almost “barking” orders
for my children to follow so that we will accomplish our goals or tasks for the
day. I know what I want and what I mean
when I assign a task, but I don’t always take the time to fully explain
it. Perhaps it is an oversight, or
perhaps I am expecting them to complete the task as an adult would. When the job is done, but not exactly to my
expectations, I often get irritated and frustrated; unfortunately, I don’t
always hide it. I need to realize that
much of the fault lies at my door for not fully explaining my expectations, but
also for not remembering that my children are just that: children.
Yes,
you can hold your children to a high standard and push them to be the best that
they can be! Just remember that they are
no more perfect than you are. Colossians
3:21 reminds us to not provoke our children to anger so they are not
discouraged. Expectations of perfection
are discouraging! Help your children aim
high, and be an encourager!
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