The sun was out and the weather was hot. It was the perfect day for swimming. Megan went to the Rec Center's Water Park with her friend Maddie, and Connor and I hosted Kathy and Jacob at our swimming pool. Megan had a great time with Maddie, and Connor and I had a wonderful time catching up with Kathy and Jacob. The boys swam, jumped on the trampoline, and played in Connor's room a bit. They were really excited to see each other and played well together.
Today was also a learning day for Megan and Connor. This morning, Megan was very unhappy with me because I asked her to clean up her room. This evening, it was Connor's turn to be upset. Through both experiences, however, I had the opportunity of talking to them about the choices they make and the effects of those choices. They now both understand that their choices don't affect just themselves. After a little discussion, they were both quick to realize that their initial choices wasted a lot of their own time and the time of others and that others were disappointment, hurt, or without a playmate because of the choice they made.
All in all it turned out to be a great day. The kids apologized for their behavior and realized that their actions have consequences and that those consequences affect themselves and others. Hopefully today's lessons will help them stop and "think" before making the same/similar choices in the future.
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