I remember the first time my kids got in a real fight (my oldest is three, so it wasn’t that long ago).
We were enjoying a peaceful morning when suddenly it was disrupted by screeching. I rounded the corner and found two of my kids, each holding one end of a toy – and they were yanking it back and forth and yelling at each other.
Wow, I thought, this is like a scene out of a movie!
That was probably not the best or most mom-like first thought to have, but I was caught off guard. After I got over my initial shock, I took the toy away and we sat down and had a talk about sharing and being kind to each other. At least I recovered well, right?
The truth is, I shouldn’t have been surprised at my kids’ behavior. Selfishness is something that is ingrained into our fallen human nature. Selfishness comes naturally to kids – it is unselfishness that must be nurtured and taught…
To read the rest of my thoughts on combatting selfishness in kids, check out my post on TommyNelson.com!
To read the rest of my thoughts on combatting selfishness in kids, check out my post on TommyNelson.com!
Such a great post, Callie! Our kids are definitely watching us, aren't they? I love how you talked about modeling unselfishness in our own lives. So good!
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