CHILDREN, Heaven Sent OR Problem
By six_twenty
@six_twenty (80)
Philippines
September 6, 2006 5:40am CST
I have 4 children, and all of them have their own different degree of challenge. similar they are all problems.
9 responses
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
6 Sep 06
depends on how you handle your kids. treat them as treasures and make them feel they are loved.
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@MySpot (2600)
• United States
8 Nov 06
I believe that the challenged ones are closest to God, so definitely Heaven Sent!
All babies are born pure and innocent, which makes them more beautiful than any problems we might come across in raising them. Remember, it's a learning process for you and them to share. Try to see those problems as another chance to learn and grow, rather than an obstacle.
If you are religious or not, and in any variation, this prayer is well said and helpful during times of stress:
This has often been attributted to others, including St. Francis of Assisi but without sources. Though similar prayers may have existed, the work seems to be Niebuhr's. He never copyrighted the prayer and it has been used in many variants.
One of the most famous variants:
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Niebuhr's preferred form as declared by his widow:
God, give us grace to accept with serenity
the things that cannot be changed, courage
to change the things which should be changed,
and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.
Full version of the original (c.1942):
God, give us grace to accept with serenity
the things that cannot be changed,
courage to change the things
which should be changed,
and the wisdom to distinguish
the one from the other.
Living one day at a time,
Enjoying one moment at a time,
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
Taking, as Jesus did,
This sinful world as it is,
Not as I would have it,
Trusting that You will make all things right,
If I surrender to Your will,
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with You forever in the next.
Amen.
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@ebberts (784)
• United States
6 Sep 06
All children are a gift from God. Our job is to raise the to the best of our ability. Being a parent is challenging no doubt. Try to stay calm with them, let them know there are consequences for their behavior and be consistant in their punishment. If they have problems you feel you can't handle, by all means seek help for them. Raising a child is the most important job a person can have.
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
6 Sep 06
Have you kept space (2 to 3 years) between each child?
If so, it should not be problem. Problem lies in method of handling them, treating them, educating them -- all these contribute in bringing them up properly. Just see where is that missing link and try to organize yourself to bring them up properly.
@maevic (819)
• Bahrain
7 Sep 06
I know..I don't have one yet but I can see it to my nephew and nieces, but I think they are heaven sent if you will discipline them in the early age...If you ignore it, they will be your problem esp when they grew up. Watch Supernanny (series)...