What do they say, 21 days and you made a habit? Well we are on four weeks but only four Family Home Evenings. Does this count as the habit making? We started by singing, "Reverently Quietly" (I dare you to watch this video without laughing, Andie was getting so mad at Mom and Dad for cracking up).
We then attempted to show the kids how we use our different body parts: Ears, Eyes, Arms, Feet, Etc. at church or school when we need to be quiet. We grabbed Mr. Potato head and slowly grabbed piece by piece explaining what we do. Eyes should be closed during prayers, Feet shouldn't be running or stomping, Arms should be folded, Ears should be listening, Etc. The kids were ALL OVER THE PLACE the entire lesson and totally not being very reverent, and as parents we felt like complete failures.
We ended by singing, "I am a Child of God". We decided we weren't going to have a treat because the kids sure didn't show they deserved it. Andie and Jake were both pretty upset about it so we asked them what they learned. To our AMAZEMENT, they told us exactly what we had been teaching them, WHAT! So we went to Culver's and picked up some ice cream to eat at home. Even if you feel like a failure just know maybe your message really is getting across to those small little minds.
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