I am glad this evening is over. My day was just great. I got to go to lunch and then Flower Factory with my dad, and I got to see my brother too. Very nice afternoon.....
Then came evening, LOL.
Firstly, I didn't get us ready in time to make it to the yummy dinner that church was offering, so we went to church hungry....
Secondly,
I was on the wrong week when I did my son's Glory Stars book. He was on the wrong verse, and I had filled out the page wrong.
Thirdly,
I didn't know it, but I was supposed to be in the nursery. So, someone tracked me down, and I rushed to the nursery right before service.
And here comes the masterpiece of the evening....
I was with a nice lady, and happened to make a comment about one of the children.... Who, it turns out, is HER GRANDSON!! (i was making observations about..."This one is a pusher, this one is a screamer......And this one.... Is a taker, he seems to always be taking someone's toys."- yep, that last one was her grandson.)
I had totally missed the connection!
I was so embarrassed the entire evening. Then her daughter (the boy's mom) came in and helped the rest of the evening. I could have just sunk into the floor!
I am going to write a card apologizing, I'm too embarrassed to even apologize out loud. It served me right. I shouldn't be judging the children; I shouldn't have said what I said even if it hadn't been her grandson. Lord, please help me stop kicking my foot straight into my mouth all the time.
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Sorry to hear about your night in the nursery! As I was reading it--I was thinking--"I bet that she is talking about Jenna being the "pusher" Oh my...I pray that she was OK tonight. She seemed a little wound up when I picked her up. Oh well...I guess that is what you get with a room full of 2 year olds :-) They are all in training--works in progress.
Talk to you later! Try not to beat yourself up about the comment. We ALL do things like that. (What did "Grandma" say when you said that? Just curious..
Lori
Oh I feel for you about the comment in the nursery. I would feel the same way you do. I agree with Lori don't beat yourself up, we all do say and do things we later regret and in time it will pass.
Eek! I must admit I've been there myself...I've had one or two "big mouth strikes again" moments that I have regretted immediately ! The little boy's family are probably aware that he has difficulty sharing and are perhaps feeling embarassed themselves at your observation. I think your idea of writing a cheery note of apology is a good one.
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Shari,
I've done things like that before. I think that the Lord presents these faux pas to me so that I will learn more to keep my mouth shut if I don't have anything important to say. I am, by no means, perfect with this, but it has gotten WAY better in the past couple of years.
oh, LOL. Lori, i've done it again. it is just so funny that she likes to push the other kids. she's such a sweetie, and so thoughtful. i think at some point she just thinks, i can't take it. some of the kids really are always messing with the others. lol. but you know, obviously, i adore her.
Betty- yes, I can laugh about it, it's really funny. i'll feel better when i make it right.
Lori at 4square- I truly need some major practice on this. I need to keep my mouth shut. I have an unbridled tongue, and it's been getting me into trouble. LOL.
You're 99% perfect, to me. I love you.
oh, i forgot to mention, the wonderful woman's reaction was flawless. she just said a sweet..."awww". and went and picked up the little boy. and even then i didn't make the connection. it took a while after that. she was the sweetest, and never said a word.
LOL, LOL, LOL.....I'm so glad someone else had a day like this to post besides me. LOL, LOL, LOL
I have stuck my foot in my mouth so many times I've started buying smaller shoes so it will fit more comfortably. ;)
We'll start our own "Days of the Foot'n Mouth Sister's Club."
I really don't find her pushing funny at all. It is so out of character for her. She really is a sweetie. I have disciplined her for it. Alot of times I think that she tries to hug the other kids and they don't want to be hugged and then she gets frustrated and ends up pushing them. I have been in tears over it because I don't want people to think that she is being a brat. I just have to keep working with her. Like I said before--she really is a sweetie so I am sure that she will stop doing that. I know in my heart that she is not pushing out of being mean. Anyway, any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks--Lori
Just a quick note--
Most of the time when I pick her up the workers comment on how sweet she is. So, I don't think that she pushes the other kids every service. I'll keep praying :-)
Lori :-)
lori, you are doing a fabulous job with her. She really is loving, and smart! I always think she's older because she is just so mature and thoughtful. Truly, the times I saw her pushing, it was because someone was really messing with her, trying to take her toy, and not leaving her alone. The times I noticed, it was a defense mechanism for her, and once she learns other ways to handle it she'll stop. She is absolutely not doing it in a mean way, I've noticed, it's more out of frustration, and not knowing what else to do. I've seen kids who were mean, you could see it in their face, but that's so not the way with her. Just like you said, they're all two. That's a hard age.
Plain and Simple, i forgot to thank you for your encouragement.
Tomorrow is coming so fast, and I'll have to face the music then. LOL.
Kristi, yes, absolutely, the Foot-IN-Mouth Club!! ROTFL
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