Happy weekend!
One of the things I have observed in my marriage is that when both my wife and I are in a situation where our kids are driving us crazy, it creates great opportunity for bonding and growth as a couple.
Some times, I come home from work, and I can tell that she is tired of making decisions with the kids, making food for them, answer their hundreds of questions per minute. And even when I just came back from a long drive home, I choose to help her by releasing her from her present responsibilities. I can take the kids out for a walk, ask her to go upstairs for awhile, or just team up with her to help with the kids' night routine. At other times, after spending hours on a Saturday with the kids, whenever she feels that I am having a short fuse with my kids (as I am not used to spending long, consecutive hours with them on any given day as she does), she takes the kids out of my hands or makes me do something outside of the house to change the scenery.
The point is that even when both would like to just step out of our role as a parent on those stressful moments (2 wrongs), we work together by helping the other person that is feeling the heaviest burden (1 makes it right for the other).
What a great feeling to know that you can count on that friend, that lives with you and loves you, and that can rescue you when your mind is clouded with frustration, high blood pressure, anxiety or just plain exhaustion!
Men, be mindful of opportunities to serve your partner everyday. It pays off greatly!
Have a great weekend my friends!
PEACE!
AL
A1 Post! :-)
ReplyDeletekeep em coming don't slack off!