Modeling good behavior is one of the best ways to parent. I've realized some of my hypocritical ways during my daily interactions with the girls. Do what I say, not what I do. There is guilt. I'm making efforts to remedy many of these when I realize it.
I eat a chocolate chip FiberOne Bar for breakfast.
I don't always make my bed.
I don't always flush the toilet (you know, when it's just pee, to save water).
I use more than six squares of toilet paper at a time.
I put my feet up on the coffee table.
I don't always say, "Please."
I don't always say, "Thank you."
I scratch my arms (poor Sarah got eczema on her elbow pits like me).
I eat cookies whenever I want. (This is why I try not to have sweets in the house too often.)
I grab things out of the girl's hands without asking if I really don't want them touching it or I don't want to play keep away.
I often throw my clothes on the floor before bed (cuz, ya know, I might wear them again).
What things do you do?
I so many of these as well especially not making the bed, throwing the clothes on the floor (or in my case, on the chair, or hanging them on the edge of the hamper, or the end of the bed - which my 2 year old just started doing today. Oy vey!). You are not alone.
ReplyDeleteI also dry my hands off on my clothes instead of a hand towel, and gasp!, sometimes pick my nose. I know, gross. You asked! :) I'm really working on that last one. I reeeaally don't want to pass that on!