If You'll Be Quiet
It was a hectic day of running errands with my wife and son.
As if the stress weren't enough, four-year-old Christopher
insisted on asking questions about everything, told me how
to drive better, and sang every song he knew.
Finally, fed up with the incessant chatter, I made him an
offer: "Christopher, if you'll be quiet for just a few
minutes, I'll give you a quarter." It worked.
But when we stopped for lunch, I unknowingly began to harp
on him. "Christopher, sit up straight ... don't spill your
drink ... don't talk with your mouth full."
Finally he said seriously, "Dad, if you'll be quiet for just
a few minutes, I'll give you a quarter."
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This was a touching story. It's amazing what kids pick up from their parents. This story made me think more about parenting and how it really effects our children. I constantly tell my daughter these same things and never stop to think that I'm just nagging. I will start thinking more before I nag. Instead of nagging I'll will simply talk to my daughter. Thanks again Maggie.
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Thank you for your kind words, but why on the JOKES page of my website? Hope you'll continue being blessed by takecaregodbless.com . Maggie
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