Moms of Monkeys?- Mom Mondays



Nephew George, Kyah, Niece Hope

 
Hello Character Moms!  You know, if you desire to teach your kids Christian character, then you are a Character Mom just like me. We all get distracted and overwhelmed by life, so we don't do as good of a job at teaching our kids as we would like.  None the less, we are still Character Moms.  Did you know just the very fact that you desire to teach your children new skills separates us from the monkeys?  While watching a documentary called "Monkey Genius" I was encouraged by an interesting fact about our own little monkeys (our kids) that separates them from real monkeys. Two simple experiments proved the point that monkeys are not good at following suggestions from their teachers. One was simply two cups, and the teacher would point to the cup which had the ball under it.  The other experiment was a puzzle box that contained a piece of candy.  The experiments showed that monkeys are very capable of mimicking and figuring things out on their own, but they were not good at following suggestions.  The young children on the other hand, were not only very in-tune with the desires and directions of their teachers, but they actually enjoyed learning - especially from their primary care givers.

      God made your children especially for you. Don't be discouraged if you feel like you are living in a zoo sometimes. I am here to encourage you that you are the best teacher and Character Mom for your little monkey who is very eager to soak up direction from you. Also, we do not have to do this challenging task alone, and figure things out on our own like a bunch of monkeys. Christ is our strength and He has also given us people and tools we can look to for support.

      This week, I am going to introduce you to new Character Moms each day who are not only some of my best friends and my support system, but who also have great teaching ideas to share with you and your little monkeys.  I would love to feature you as a Character Mom, too. Please e-mail me anytime with your great training ideas or insight.