Being a parent isn't always easy and sometimes you just have to let them go.
Landry decided to run away from home one day this week. He had been in trouble for not listening (and had been given many chances to start listening) and was put in time out. Soon after being placed in time out, which is his room, we heard the front door shut. He made up his little mind that he had enough of time out and decided he would just leave. Casey and I were a little shocked. He even stopped to tell Lauren on the way out that he was "running away" from home. We aren't even sure where he learned this? Both of us watched him through the front window as he walked to the end of the sidewalk to our mailbox and just stand there looking around. Then the tears started to come. He changed his mind.......
Please know that we would NEVER want our children to EVER do something like this. At 5 years of age this little one had made up his mind he had had enough. Casey and I, together, made the decision to help him understand if he really did something like this how BAD this would be......for him and for us.
Please know that we would NEVER want our children to EVER do something like this. At 5 years of age this little one had made up his mind he had had enough. Casey and I, together, made the decision to help him understand if he really did something like this how BAD this would be......for him and for us. This is how the rest of it went......(please do not judge us on our decision we made for our child).......we were simply trying to help him understand the consequence of his little decision.
He came back to the front door and it was locked. He
rang the doorbell. We answered saying, "Can we help you?"
Landry in tears said, "I live here"
(Us)"Well, there used to be a little boy who lived here but he ran away from home. It broke our hearts and we cry everyday cause we miss him soooo very much. We don't know where he lives now? His family is so sad. He left cause he got mad at us and we just wanted to help teach him right from wrong. Sometimes mommies and daddies do things that little kids don't always like but it is because they LOVE them sooo very much and are trying to teach them important things"
(Landry ) "I am right here mommy"
HUGE HUGS
Then back to time out..........cause we wanted him to know still what he did was wrong. Then daddy came in and talked more to him about his little decision. It was soooooo hard watching my baby boy walk out that door! As a child I don't think I would have ever done something like that. I know he only went to the mailbox but......wow. The rest of the evening was full of HUGS and LOVE for this sweet boy. He said right before bedtime how sorry he was for running away and that he would miss his family soooo much too.
I normally don't post our family drama but this is for Landry.
Landry Love~ Since this blog is for you 3L's to read someday, I want you to know it was hard on daddy and I not to chase right after you as you walked through that front door. Sometimes we just have to let you go............and I am sure this will not be the last time we will have to let you go in life and learn from your choices. No matter RIGHT or WRONG decisions you make you can always count on being LOVED and supported from mommy and daddy. We pray over you every night. Your hopes, dreams, future,etc.
Sweet Landry Love~Your family Loves you!
~Mom
rang the doorbell. We answered saying, "Can we help you?"
Landry in tears said, "I live here"
(Us)"Well, there used to be a little boy who lived here but he ran away from home. It broke our hearts and we cry everyday cause we miss him soooo very much. We don't know where he lives now? His family is so sad. He left cause he got mad at us and we just wanted to help teach him right from wrong. Sometimes mommies and daddies do things that little kids don't always like but it is because they LOVE them sooo very much and are trying to teach them important things"
(Landry ) "I am right here mommy"
HUGE HUGS
Then back to time out..........cause we wanted him to know still what he did was wrong. Then daddy came in and talked more to him about his little decision. It was soooooo hard watching my baby boy walk out that door! As a child I don't think I would have ever done something like that. I know he only went to the mailbox but......wow. The rest of the evening was full of HUGS and LOVE for this sweet boy. He said right before bedtime how sorry he was for running away and that he would miss his family soooo much too.
I normally don't post our family drama but this is for Landry.
Landry Love~ Since this blog is for you 3L's to read someday, I want you to know it was hard on daddy and I not to chase right after you as you walked through that front door. Sometimes we just have to let you go............and I am sure this will not be the last time we will have to let you go in life and learn from your choices. No matter RIGHT or WRONG decisions you make you can always count on being LOVED and supported from mommy and daddy. We pray over you every night. Your hopes, dreams, future,etc.
Sweet Landry Love~Your family Loves you!
~Mom
