Comments on: Strutting Away. Not In The Bible.

By: Kara Messner

Kara Messner — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:45:50 +0000

Here’s where, I think, being an “Antique Mommy” comes in handy. Wisdom and experience can give us the perspective we need on love and compassion to the world around us. Jesus would be happy with your perspective and one day, far off in the years, Sean will be happy he had a mom who cared enough to teach him these great values. Kudos to you mom!

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:03:58 +0000

That he has such an appreciation for what is right at such a young age speaks volumes for your antique parenting. I have no doubt that he will learn to love instead of strut away from those friends in the years to come. How can he keep from it with your incredible and honest example? I hope my little Gracie comes across your little Sean sometime in her life. I would be so glad for them to be friends.

By: nan

nan — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:49:42 +0000

That’s certainly food for thought. I often say “How lucky he is to have friends like you” but perhaps “How lucky you both are to learn from each other’s friendship” would be better? Less “Superior”! Thank you, Antique Mommy.

By: Kacey

Kacey — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:05:26 +0000

Something tells me that you spend bunches of time conversing with Sean or he wouldn’t have that vocabulary. I love your child!

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:45:40 +0000

Exactly…he is only 4. There will be plenty of time for him to learn but now he is learning by watching you and your husband.

By: Kelly @ Love Well

Kelly @ Love Well — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:45:30 +0000

My greatest fear is raising my children to be Pharisees.

I know many parents pray for their kids to be protected from the evil in the world. I pray that mine will be protected from the gracelessness of many Christians.

By: Nett

Nett — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:51:19 +0000

He’s so precious! Sometimes I hear a lesson I need to learn or practice better when I’m explaining to my children how to or how not to behave.
Personally, I’ve been around too much harrumphing as of late. It’s the recent comment by a coach who didn’t really want to “open that door to THAT family” that bothered me the most. Jesus opens the door for everyone, or at least waits patiently on the other side while we open it. Yep. Too much discernment and too much harrumphing! I hope Billy is nicer next time:)

By: shayne

shayne — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:51:00 +0000

As president of the Southeastern Region of Super Strutting Christians Anonymous, Inc. (hello, my name is Shayne and I am a strutter…*sob*) I must say that strutting is not something to be toyed with lightly AM. It’s a vicious, vicious disease and it can hit you like a mack truck anywhere, anytime.

It hits me mostly on the highway when people cut me off. How dare they!!!! It’s MY road people. I can only imagine how little Sean feels when accusations of poo-poo head are being flung at him like little poison darts…*sniff*

I need a hug.

By: zoom

zoom — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:49:56 +0000

Sean cracks me up. His mother makes me think.
Tolerence is not one of my strong suits. I find myself being either too self- righteous and judgemental or far too willing to over look bad behavior all based on if I like the person. God works on me on a regular basis… sometimes through a 4 year old and his mom.

By: julie

julie — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:07:38 +0000

Out of the mouths of children! We all can learn!