I get the messages/comments often “I want to be like you when I become a mom” and while I appreciate the kind words soo much, I’m so far from perfect, I actually have a lot of things I am working on and need to do better at.. But for the things that I am doing okay at, I wanted to give you guys this small list so you know the way I do my best to parent:
• Jesus first, always. I teach my kids that if they always seek Jesus, they will always know where they are supposed to go, and what they are supposed to do.
• It’s okay to be different. I encourage my kids to look and be different. We raise them to have more respect then the average child (it doesn’t always work, but we try!) We discipline them when they aren’t respectful, and we expect more from them then most children their age.
•Everyone helps. No one is too young, everyone is taught to clean, cook, and care for those around them. The goal is that when they become husbands/wives, it won’t be new for them to serve.
• No social medi...