Something happens to us when we become moms. Being a mom brings out every protective, defensive bone in our body. When we look upon our precious baby, we determine that no one will hurt him/her. We will do anything to protect and defend them. This deep seated instinct often causes us to jump in and rescue our "babies" no matter how old they are or how big they are.
If you watched sports this week, you may have seen NBA star, Lebron James, in a playoff game. When he was the ball, a player on the other team wrapped his arms around him and kept him from making the shot. Lebron James's mom, who was sitting on the front row, jumped out of her seat and headed to the court to defend her 6'9" - 250 lbs. baby. While it was out of line for her to behave this way, it is the perfect example of how we jump in and rescue our children.
When our children are part of an unpleasant situation, we have several options. We can jump in and rescue them, guide them to problem solve and advocate for themselves, leave them alone and let them work it out on their own. The best solution depends on the circumstance and our child's age. In the NBA game, the 3rd option would have been best for Lebron's mom.
Have a great day,
Robin
If you watched sports this week, you may have seen NBA star, Lebron James, in a playoff game. When he was the ball, a player on the other team wrapped his arms around him and kept him from making the shot. Lebron James's mom, who was sitting on the front row, jumped out of her seat and headed to the court to defend her 6'9" - 250 lbs. baby. While it was out of line for her to behave this way, it is the perfect example of how we jump in and rescue our children.
When our children are part of an unpleasant situation, we have several options. We can jump in and rescue them, guide them to problem solve and advocate for themselves, leave them alone and let them work it out on their own. The best solution depends on the circumstance and our child's age. In the NBA game, the 3rd option would have been best for Lebron's mom.
Have a great day,
Robin
2 comments:
Good book you are reading.
Amen Robin! God has taught me this through some difficult circumstances.
JHR
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