When trying to tell my kids what is right, I have to be conscious of what I am doing. One of the lessons, I have learned is to try not to condemn, criticize, or complain. This is difficult, at times.
It is like trying to park a moving car. This is something that I must master, or my children will suffer. When the child spills milk, it is hard not to get upset. Even when the milk spilled all over the brand new couch.
I have to teach my kids that even when someone pushes their buttons, that it is not a wise to react in a negative manor. When you hear your daughter say, “I broke it, and you know it was your new laptop.”
What lesson would I teach my child if I got really upset, over a material thing. I would not teach them, that relationships are more important than possessions.