I read somewhere that you want people to write more about life experiances and what has worked for them and so on and so forth.  Well I thought maybe I would share with you all my husband, kids, and my little inside tradition.  Maybe it will be something some

one would like to try for them self.  

Everyday before someone leaves the house, or the kids goto sleep, school, or outside I myself or my husband will ask them.......What is mommy and daddy always thinking?  It took them a while to remember the anbswer but after repeating it to them for several weeks they got it.  The answer is  " That no matter what I say or do, there is nothing in this world that will ever stop you from loving us!" 

This has brought so much confidence into our 6 kids that its really amazing.  Even when they get in trouble they still know we will always love them.  When I got called to the school for my son getting in a fight with a boy who hit his sister, the first thing I asked him was that question, and he answered! from there we spoke about it and then I asked him again the question and he answered me.  After being sent back to class the principal asked why I asked that question twice and why I got the same answer twice, I said simply because he could never do anything in this world that will ever get me to not love him and he knows it.  After that was said I turned to her and flat out told her I would not be punishing my son for fighting, due to the fact that he was always taught to take care of his sister and if anyone man or boy hits her he should always defend her.  I know some parents must be like WHAT, right now, but hear me out! My daughter is 7 years old and is the size of a small 4 year old.  Thats right, my daughter is a dwarf, diagnosed at the age of 2 with dwarfism.  She is normal porportioned but really small.  She weighs only 29lbs and is less then 3 feet tall.  She came home one day from school, when my son wasn't in yet crying cause she was picked on and got hit, so from then on my sons all look after her, as do my step daughters.  However I must be honest I think any brother should defend their sister without worry of punishment!!!!!!  Once again its my opinion!  Back to the point of this, that question and answer has taught my kids that nothing can take my love from them and I think its the best thing I ever have and ever will teach my kids!!!!!