Time to Make Time

I'm back in the blogosphere!  Our daughters are growing up fast!  The oldest is bi-lingual and learning numbers and letters in English and Spanish.  The youngest is beginning to talk and walk.  It's so exciting!  We live in a beautiful, tree and animal filled, rural community.  Sarah, our three year old, told me that we have "sparkly nights".  Brilliant description, no?  Also, a perfect reminder of why it's so important to actually slow down and listen to our kids.  One of my coworkers mentioned that parents are always in such a hurry that they don't seem to have the time to do positive guidance and/or discipline.  I'm glad that she brought that point up.  We talked about the world being able to "wait", but that the child can't wait.  The T.V. can be turned off without any major consequences.  Dinner can be 15 minutes late and people won't starve.  90% of whatever people are doing can be "put off" for a few minutes so that the child's need for guidance can be met.  Your T.V. will not suffer without your eyes and ears, but your child will; which will you choose?