parenting

Our youngest son and his wife have blessed us with two gems – Quinn Marie and Lena Grace. I am reminded of their middle names because I heard both being used during a family gathering. You know you're in trouble when your mom or dad uses your full name, right? My son asked me if I ever got impatient with him when he was little. The first thing I thought to say was, “I’m glad you don’t remember.” Here’s what I actually said… 1. Parenting and impatience go hand-in-hand. "It was disappointing to me when I felt impatient towards you and your brother." I thought I was patient. Parenting pointed out that I wasn’t. The level of a child’s annoyance…