Well the new hall carpet is gubbed.  I have bought an industrial shampoo to put into the carpet cleaner I bought thats never been used.  I had hoped it could stay in the box fo a lifetime but I hadnt figured on my children.  My house is still a haven for clean & tidy.  I think its 3rd week.  When anything new is started its said with kids it takes 3wks for a new habit to become routine so I think I won.  The battle for tidy had its hiccups but they seem to have grasped that its not acceptable and I hope it continues.

 

Hope with children doesnt actually work.  It takes persistance and a blind faith that my way is the right way to influence them.  We still have the continual bickering between them but sibling do that.  I am now stepping back unless I think they are in danger of hurting each other.  I am not of the belief that conflict is a bad thing.  I dont agree with running and taking cover so the fact that they can articulte there feeling is all good.  Negativety should be kept for adulhood and I am firm in the knowledge that being negative with any human being does irrevocable damage to that persons self esteem.

 

I am on a happy slab today.  I am going to mass.  My daughter Hope is making her confirmation today and its such a feel good sacrament.  Its the time in childrens lives were they make the decision for themselves that they do want to be Catholic.  I stand back and let them decide for themselves with no push from me.  The commitment they make will last a lifetime I hope.  In Scotland this is the sacrament that you require if you want to be a teacher in a Catholic school not that I think they'll ever need it.  Its a good one to have lol..

 

jacqui