So I'm a little overprotective of my children. I'm admitting this openly not because I think there is anything wrong with it but because apparently I'm am being judged because of it.
So here's what I have to say about that because it's my blog and I can say whatever I want...
Yes I'm an overprotective control freak. A lot of the time I don't let my son go into the men's bathroom by himself, I randomly show up at is school unannounced to see what's going on, I have a ridiculously short list of people I let babysit, I don't let my kids listen to much on the radio besides KLTY, The Message, or my iPod, I make them clean their rooms, make their beds, & do their homework, I DVR all our "adult shows" and watch them after bedtime, my kids eat their vegetables, whole grains and are limited on sweets... I could go on and on... Why you ask am I such a "overly-strict" mom???
Because being my boys mom is the most important job God has ever given me. Me! The Lord entrusted me (with His help of course) to bring up God-fearing, amazing Christian men, and it's a lot on my shoulders. My husband loves saying "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" Well I don't want to just do it right, I want to honor my Lord by doing the best possible job I can do. Do I expect my children to never make mistakes? Absolutely not but I will pray for them and their future wives unceasingly and hopefully prayerfully they will grow in Him as they grow up.
I believe that every child deserves the right to be a child. So many times, children are growing up too fast. Being forced into life and all the pressure and stress it brings before they are ready or can handle it. This causes so many unnecessary traumas and emotional problems carrying over into adulthood & influencing their decisions throughout their lives.
I hope no one takes this as my claim at being a perfect mom. By no means am I anywhere near a perfect anything, except maybe a perfect sinner, I seem to have that one down. This is just my vent because like I said it's my blog and I can if I want :)
I agree with you 100 percent!
ReplyDeleteVanessa
Wow.. Amen! Thank you Lauren for putting that into such powerful words. God gave us a precious gift and we should honor the gift of motherhood by executing those motherly duties to the fullest.
ReplyDeleteI was begining to think that there were no caring mothers anymore. For Example: The kids on my street all ride their bikes outside alone... My kids, oh heck No! Not to mention they ride IN the street. My kids are only allowed on the sidewalk. Neighbor kids probably don't own helmets. My kids arent allowed 2 foot from a bike or anything with wheels for that matter until we make sure they have their helmets on correctly. They think I am mean because they are the only ones I try to tell them I wouldn't be doing my job right if I let you ride without them.. sorry.
Not sure who was giving you a hard time about being overprotective but I say.... You Rock!!!
You know youre doing the RIGHT thing, and THE RIGHT THING IS NEVER THE MOST POPULAR THING. Sadly if adults are udging you about protecting your child...well, I will just leave it at that.
ReplyDeleteYou dont homeschool and unrealistically shelter your children from the rest of the world...you arent leading them into a cult! You just do all you can to make sure they can be innocent as long as they have a right to be, Im on your side and that message you sent me earlier...well it can be arranged if I hear more. Its been a long time but you know Im the last one anyone wants banging on thier door, & hey it wont be the first time Ive been at that door being an overprotective sister.