At a recent GEMS meeting a few mums of teens shared some
advice from their own parenting journey.
They each shared two things they were glad they had done
when their teens were toddlers, and one thing they regret not doing.
The young mums who were there really appreciated this advice so I
thought I would share their words of wisdom here.
1. I’m so glad my husband and I had coach time most nights.
This was just a time each night when my husband and I would spend 10 – 15
minutes talking together. The children were not allowed to interrupt and we
were giving them a tangible reminder of the priority of the marriage
relationship.
2. I’m so glad I had a flexible routine. This was more
helpful to me than the children at times! It helped make the myriad of tasks I
has to perform each day manageable. It also gave me a basis plan for my day as
opposed to making all the decisions on the spot.
3. I most regret my lack of consistency. So often this was
the root of a particular issue. I know the importance of consistency in terms
of training godly character qualities into the hearts of my children. This is
still something I am working on!