Our speaker today was Laura Sandretti and she gave us some VERY practical tips for raising thankful children. She started by telling us that everything would fall under the "umbrella" topics of EDUCATING and EMPOWERING our kids. She also challenged us to parent our kids "with the end in mind" so that they will grow up to be grateful adults and not be set up for a lifetime of frustration and disappointment.
The 6 main points she addressed were:
1) E is for Eating: eat mini portions, eat half, "every good & perfect gift....", expedition, and exceptions
2) E is for Effort: every job can be fun, eyeballs are for using
3) E is for Earnings: earning is optional, ease up on gifts, extras are theirs, encourage prayer
4) E is for Entertainment: equip them for school, everything in NOT about their perfect life
5) E is for Every Word Matters: use words that foster gratitude and thankfulness
6) E is for Example: Phillipians 2:14-16
If you would like to hear Laura's message about Entitlement, click HERE.
This blog is dedicated to the Moms of Influence group at Northbrook Church in Richfield, WI.
