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My Timeout Book

Now that Riley is starting to talk in sentences and really seems to understand most of what we're telling him, we have started trying to spend more time addressing the "heart" issues when he's disciplined. Like most parents, we want him to be obedient and do the things we tell him to but we also want to impact his attitude and to have him be disciplined inwardly as well as his outward behavior.

So, I got this wonderful resource called "Wise Words for Moms" recommended to me by my friend Christy. In this booklet there are common behavior problems listed and questions to talk with your child about relating to the behavior problem, as well as Bible passages that apply to that wrong behavior.

So, yesterday while I was disciplining Riley I decided I would start using this resource. I spent a few minutes talking with Riley about his misbehavior and then I read him a verse out of my Bible that applied. He really seemed to listen to what I was saying. I know that while he is still so young most of what I am saying is going to be lost, but it is good practice for me on the way we want to instruct him as he continues to get older.

Now to the funny part...the point of why I am sharing all of this with you! This morning as I was going through my morning routine Riley came to me carrying my Bible and said "Mommy, here's your timeout book." Oh my, I think we may have a long way to go!! :)