Advent - Day 13
Monday morning. Advent Day 3. Welcome to Grumpy Central.
This day started like most; complaints about being tired, complaints about how dark it is (it's still dark here when we get up, especially on overcast and rainy days), and complaints about having to go to school. Once we finally make it downstairs they complain about breakfast (Katherine would prefer pancakes, but isn't willing to speed up her morning routine...which would be required). When we moved to the Advent Calendar I was already fed up with their complaining so, in the midst of my clowning around trying to get them to lighten up, I asked for "pleasant faces". Katherine threw on a sort-of smile, but this is what I got from Patrick.
I told them that if this is the way they show gratitude (such as gratitude for the time it takes to buy and wrap all those gifts and treats), thankfulness (for even having received such toys and treats), and joy (as we count down the days of Advent to Christmas) we didn't really need to do any more Advent Calendars. They didn't like that idea very well. It will be interesting to see if their attitudes have changed by tomorrow morning.
Happy Advent Day 13. We are more than half way there.
This day started like most; complaints about being tired, complaints about how dark it is (it's still dark here when we get up, especially on overcast and rainy days), and complaints about having to go to school. Once we finally make it downstairs they complain about breakfast (Katherine would prefer pancakes, but isn't willing to speed up her morning routine...which would be required). When we moved to the Advent Calendar I was already fed up with their complaining so, in the midst of my clowning around trying to get them to lighten up, I asked for "pleasant faces". Katherine threw on a sort-of smile, but this is what I got from Patrick.
I told them that if this is the way they show gratitude (such as gratitude for the time it takes to buy and wrap all those gifts and treats), thankfulness (for even having received such toys and treats), and joy (as we count down the days of Advent to Christmas) we didn't really need to do any more Advent Calendars. They didn't like that idea very well. It will be interesting to see if their attitudes have changed by tomorrow morning.
Happy Advent Day 13. We are more than half way there.
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