
Picture from yoga camp.
We've been having a tough go of it lately with some discipline issues with Jack. There has been so much whining and "it's not fair" going on that we have been at our wits end. We've had to start leaving him home when possible if we are going to the store, but sometimes there aren't any other options.
Today was one of those days when I didn't have any other options. I prepped him with a talk with what I expected. In the first store we started to have some mild issues so on the way to the next store we revisted my expectations. He did great in the next store. No whining. In part revisiting my expectations helped me avoid any behavior traps for him, but he just did great. He did his best and he was very thoughtful about it.
We left the second store and approached the car. I opened the door and looked at him, he had paused breifly. I told him to jump in the car. He said, "Oh yeah. I was just honoring myself for behaving well in the store."
Whoa! You what? Where did you learn that? Yoga? No? He says he just thought it up. I have a feeling it stemmed from yoga, but what an awesome thing for him to do for himself. I smiled at him and said, "You know what I am honoring you too."
Because sometimes the things kids say annoy you, embarrass you, make you mad, or make you sad.
But sometimes if you listen , they blow your mind and make you think real hard which causes you to look at things from a different persepctive. They teach you something. They bring you a new awareness.
Namaste Jack.