tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843707059035864321.post2951909225767806757..comments2023-03-28T10:39:22.562-05:00Comments on Mothering Men (to be), Marriage, and Miscellany: Becoming an "Older Woman"Sarah Heywoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576558183257427173noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843707059035864321.post-44441755407014250272009-01-22T18:20:00.000-06:002009-01-22T18:20:00.000-06:00Sarah, I applaud your patience. I sometimes hear ...Sarah, I applaud your patience. I sometimes hear children screaming or throwing a tantrum in the store and think, "Man, that mother needs to take that child home and quit dragging him/her all over shopping." I usually chalk it up to the child is tired and cranky and probably missed a nap. Sometimes, you can tell if it is a temper tantrum, though. <BR/><BR/>What advice would you give to someone whose child is throwing a tantrum in public. Let me note here that Derek never did that. He knew if I said no, then that was what I meant and no amount of crying or temper would persuade me otherwise. =)cannongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747715736924324798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843707059035864321.post-72802164414888187162009-01-22T17:42:00.000-06:002009-01-22T17:42:00.000-06:00It is awesome how God can use the simple lessons i...It is awesome how God can use the simple lessons in life to help us minister to someone else. That mom really needed you and God used you in a mighty way. A similar thing happened in church one day for me, except for the fact that this mom went running out of church when the nursery staff had come to get her. God was tugging (pulling perhaps) at my heart to get up and go after her. She was at her wits end with her little one for his misbehavior (biting was his MO) and was going to leave the church and never return because of her shame. We were able to talk it over, cry it out, share a few good laughs, defuse the situation and she and I have never forgotten that time together many years later. Her little guy is still a challenge but she knows she doesn't have to run and hide anymore.Joy Howsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315759291641716106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843707059035864321.post-10521490836344043352009-01-22T17:18:00.000-06:002009-01-22T17:18:00.000-06:00sounds like God has provided you a great way to mi...sounds like God has provided you a great way to minister to others!all up in each others biznesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440181617161294493noreply@blogger.com