snow day

the snow was piling up.
the first two storms were a week or so apart
the first had a lot of wind, and drifting
but it was the light fluffy stuff.
this third storm was the heavier wet stuff.
we were doing just fine until now.

night before last
one of the cars got stuck
could not even get out of the parking spot.
the big 4WD had to be put to work ferrying
one of the 'night crew'.
the minivan was doing fine until last evening.

it found its way home ok
but could not make it 'across the threshold'
into the driveway.

Although it turned out to be
sunny most of the day yesterday,
none of the teens who were home
for a snow day from school
even thought about snow in the yard.

So, four people home all day....
plus...zero snow removal (or other productive activity)
equals, DIFFICULT EVENING...
as the 'other workers' return from a gruelling day.

LESSONS TAUGHT & LEARNED
1. Children need instruction
2. Every situation requires leadership
3. There is a thin line between revenge and justice

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Children live what they learn
If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
BUT
If they live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If they live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If they live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If they live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If they live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If they live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If they live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If they live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If they live with fairness, they learn justice.
If they live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.

If they live with security,
they learn to have faith in
themselves and in those about them.

If children live with friendliness,
they learn the world is a
nice place in which to live.
With what are YOUR children living?

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"If teenagers live with pressure, they learn to be stressed"