Walking Contradiction

Do you ever catch yourself doing things that you have told your children over and over to not do? For example, I'm pretty big on manners, especially at the table. I always tell my children, "SIT DOWN!" or, "You can't just get up and wander around when it's dinner time. Come sit!" So, last night, I was laughing to myself (and kicking myself) when I noticed how much I get up at every meal. If it's not to clean up spilt milk, it's to get a napkin, or cut some one's meat, or pick up the baby or grab the butter from the fridge.

It started me thinking about all the things I tell my children to do or to not do, and made me question, "Do I do what I tell my children to do?" I wish I could answer more in the affirmative. It's not huge things, but there are many things like interrupting when someones talking, answering when someone calls your name, looking at someone when they talk to you, not throwing books...ha ha (I "dropped" a book off the kids bed last night when I was done reading it, and both kids said, "MOM!! We DON'T throw books!!)

So, in front of my blogging audience, and before myself, I promise to do what I ask my kids to do. And, if I fail, maybe I need to not be so picky with my kids, huh?! I'll report back. Stay tuned for the rest of the story.