watch my mouth.

Scenario of this morning:

*Kids got up late for school.
*2 of the 4 kids in tears.

*Kids yelling at each other.

*Trying to get 4 heads of hair done.
*Kids eating candy for breakfast.

Lanie comes into my room with no shoes on...

...finally, Lanie comes back into my room.

"Mom, can I wear these? (black churchy shoes)

Me: Fine Lanie. I just DON'T CARE.

The kids finally do get out the door in time to catch their friends to walk to the bus.

I am able to sit down for a minute and it hits me......I needed soap in my mouth.

I didn't realize what I had said till it was too late.

"I Don't Care" should NEVER come out of a parents mouth.

What kind of example am I if I don't take time out to stop and see what my kids need of their mom. I need to make sure that I keep that bond/trust/communication open with all of my kids, even if it may be silly to me, it is important to my kids, therefore, I need it to be important to me as well.

Yes, it was a crazy morning.

AND

Yes, I was at my wits end.

BUT
I need to never use those 3 words again to my kids.

Them + Me = "I really do care!"

Thank goodness I was able to learn this little lesson before it was too late and make sure that I watch my mouth in the future.