Somedays they are just a pain

Everybody has one.. Today or This afternoon was mine. Kids can really get on your nerves if you let them. I usually don't let them. Today it was a no win situation. There is no reasoning with a child who did not get his way despite not doing his part to make things happen. Prince Charming did not complete a school project that he was assigned on this past friday. Now the weekend he was assigned this project, Drew went back to Iraq. So the first thing Prince Charming did not have the book to complete it, due to be leaving school early to see his dad off. Then monday Prince Charming was sick and out of school, Tuesday there was a substitute teacher, so no book. Wednesday (night before project is due) he brought the book home, and worked on the project until we left for church. I did not know when this was due, and honestly in the eighth grade, he should be responsible enough to get it done on time, and know his deadlines. Anyway Thursday we went to the Baron Dekalb Elementary school for the first grade event. We created Candy houses.. fun time. Prince Charming stayed home, and played x-box cause unknown to me he had still not finished his project...

Long story short, Prince Charming's teacher goes to our church, emails me concerned cause he had not turned in the project, and at this point the best grade he can get is an 80. I am mad. He is a better kid, no excuse for this. So punishment was he misses the big teen event tonight/tomorrow.

Of course this does not sit well with him, temper tantrums, etc.

I let it get to me, and blew up back with him.. but he is still here.. sitting at the table doing his project. It is calld a being a parent. I think my life should be shown on that show..dirty jobs. Yea maybe there is not fish guts, no digging in an animal's rear, but it is a dirty job to raise a teenager. Don't you think?

Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6 King James Version


I have an amazing father to turn to when i need advice on kids, all i have to do is look. Our Heavenly Father really has an answer for everything if only we listen. I was questionging myself, trying to justify punishment because i feel guilty for making him miss out.. but i found the above bible verse and this one

Proverbs 13:24 He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Proverbs 23:13 Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.

Proverbs 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.

Proverbs 29:17 Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also delight your soul. (NASB ©1995)