Embarrassing children

Have you ever been in the position where by you are embarrassed by your child’s behaviour? If you have, join the club!

I am sorry to say folks that being embarrassed by something your little angel has done to another child is perfectly normal and none of us are so special that we are going to miss that experience. How unfair in life would that be!

I have just gone through this experience again last week with my soon to be 17 year old. Being asked to front up to the principal’s office as a teacher and pastor is not the most rewarding experience I have had this year. My baby, my angel this time has got himself into such a situation that he was suspended for three days.

This does not reflect well on his mother at all! But I must admit that each one of my four kids has done something this year that I wish they hadn’t done – something that is not reflective of the values I thought I had instilled in their upbringing. Oh my dear – what have I done wrong?

The fact is that it is not until we make mistakes that we can learn what is right to do and what is wrong to do! My son has learnt a very important lesson last week about inappropriate behaviour which I trust will keep him from doing it again. And if that is the case, then I think he is well on his way to becoming an understanding and caring adult. Life is all about learning and living.

I wonder if kids ever grow out of it? Do they ever stop embarrassing their parents? I must remember to ask my mum!