This morning I woke up thinking did I write my post today? Did it go live? What was it about? Then I remembered that the 2011 Blogathon is over. Phew!
Check out that pretty badge to the right that says I did it! I feel like a kindergartener showing my parent that I got a shiny star on my homework.
So it’s over, and I know that I said was going to take a break.
And I will.
But my fingers were itching to type something up…and I had to think about why did I want to blog when I so badly wanted it to be over?
Habit, moms, habit.
So today I’m thinking about all the times that I get frustrated at my kids for:
not picking up their shoes,
not getting their chores done,
not finishing up their homework…
It’s not been a regular daily habit for them so how can I expect them to be any different? Well, it’s my turn to reassess my expectations and find ways to help them learn a healthy habit. I’m the one that needs to be consistent.
And look, I blogged again…It’s a nice habit to have.
What habit would you like to see in your kids? in you?
Amen to that. Kids model their parents and if we don’t have good habits how can we expect them to have them? Or if we aren’t consistent about chores, etc., how can we expect them to do that work all the time? This is something I have to do a better job of holding myself accountable for Jan, thanks for the reminder.
And good to see you’re still blogging!
Michelle
Hi Michelle,
Being consistent is the hard part. I’m still blogging…I just may not put up as many pictures.
j
Hi Jan, I keep joking that it takes kids about 10 years to learn the morning routine even though it’s always the same, especially the brushing teeth part. My youngest is almost eleven and we’re still working on that.
Hi Annette,
It seems by the end of the school year we, mom included, get into the swing of things and then it’s summer.
Yes, brushing teeth is a good thing. 😉 It’s nice to hear lotsa households are working on habits.
j
I so agree with this — I blogged yesterday, and I want to blog today — but also need to do other writing: WIP, freelance, etc. Still, blogging is such a habit! I once heard that it takes three weeks to form a positive habit, so I guess 31 days qualifies 🙂
Exactly, Julie. I was so surprised yesterday when I wanted/needed to blog. And I’d given myself permission to not blog.
I’ve “heard or read” the same thing but yesterday I actually experienced it, and it was actually an exciting feeling. It’s true and now I think I understand the habit “rule” a little bit more.
Thx.
I’d love to see my kids make focus and patience a habit (of course I need to model it more!). What I loved most about Blogathon was forming a writing habit. I did take yesterday off, but am looking forward to coming up with my June blog ideas. I admit I’m also looking forward to catching up on some old posts I missed during the insanity of May!