She pooped in the tub. Again.
I’ve had zero patience with that and she knows better and my voice raises through clenched teeth and you’re supposed to poop on the toilet and why didn’t you tell me you had to go?!
“Sorry, Mama. Sorry, Mama. Sorry, Mama” fell on deaf ears as I removed the offending waste and cleared the bath toys and cleaned the tub and I do not have time for this.
“Sorry, Mama.”
“You know you’re supposed to poop on the toilet.”
“Sorry, Mama.”
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
“Sorry, Mama.”
“That’s so yucky!”
I put her back in the tub and went to wash her hair, accidentally poking her eyeball with my thumbnail in the process. That had to hurt.
“I’m sorry, baby. Mama’s sorry! I’m so sorry!”
“It’s okay, Mama.”
When will I learn?
At two years old, she forgives… and for that I am grateful.
Aw! So precious, so true, and so convicting! You are not alone!
Ohhhh, that brought tears to MY eyes. A lesson I need to learn as well.
I did the same thing today with my daughter. I do it a bit too often. I guess I need to learn from my own daughters as well. They have so much more patience with me when I make mistakes.
Oh this just touched my heart. I too need to forgive more readily.
A scene that is way too familiar to me as well…thanks for sharing and reminding me that I, too, can learn this lesson from my babies. It’s hard work being a mommy sometimes…
Oh man — I almost cried! I have been there too many times.
Isn’t it amazing how much we learn from our kids?
(((HUGS))) — sounds like you need it!
@Angie @ Many Little Blessings,
You know, you need hugs, not lessons from your kids. Well…we all need that sometime. But, oh you know what I’m trying to say…
Oh, I can so relate! Made me a little teary, too. There have been too many times when I’ve flown off the handle at my kids, and not offered forgiveness nearly as readily as they do. God most certainly gave us our children for our good and our sanctification as much (probably more!) as for theirs.
I tried not to speak through clenched teeth today as my 2 yo was distracted and knocked over/broke the umpteenth dish. Really, I should have put it away before he had the chance to knock it over. But it’s true. They forgive so quickly. Nothing but hugs and kisses even when I speak too harshly.
Beautiful story…brings a quote to mind: “It is not a slight thing when they, who are so fresh from God, love us.” –Dickens
Such a great quote. Thanks for sharing!
Oh Amy, how convicting to my heart! I do the exact same thing when instead I need to forgive quickly. Not that the lessons aren’t important, but forgiveness is even more-so.
Thanks for posting this!
Oh my goodness, motherhood tests us, doesn’t it!? Such a good reminder to be quick to forgive.
aww (hugs)
That’s such a touching story. Thank you for sharing. I’ll remember it as I clean the tub tonight and tomorrow and the next night…sigh. I’m trying to figure out how to make it stop myself.
It’s amazing how much our children can convict us. I’m trying to be glad for their reminders, even when they hurt.
What a great reminder! I need to learn to forgive a little quicker myself.
This is a good reminder. My “lose it” moments seem to always come when she’s going to potentially hurt herself….like in a parking lot, etc.
On a practical note, warm water just gets some kids “moving” which leads to pooping in the bath. Why not put her in the bath and then take her out briefly after about 5 or 10 minutes to get on the toilet?
That’s a good thought. And when we do a “quick bath” instead of letting her play in there, it never happens in the first place.
That’s a good idea. Besides, when we give her a “quick bath” and don’t let her play in there, it never happens in the first place.
Oh…I teared up! And I thought I’d be the only one. Looks like other women were touched by your story, too. Thanks for sharing!
When do we learn not to forgive like children? How does that happen to us?
I don’t know, Susie, but it’s so sad. We need to be more like our kids sometimes.
Oh my gosh, that just made me cry. I too have done that many times with my own kids but have found that they are so quick to forgive anything I may have said to them. Thank you for this reminder to practice more patience and to love our children unconditionally.
Thanks for sharing that story. Made me tear up because it’s so true.
Okay, I did cry on this. Because it hit too close to home. I wish I could be more like my little children.
Thank you. I needed this today. My 3 year old has been very trying the past week and I needed the reminder to be patient with him.
After 10 days of sick hubby and kids, this was a most definitely needed reminder! Thank you for sharing it.
Loved this post. I can so relate.
This was a great post.