Kids & Summer

I'm not really enjoying the summer so far with teenagers!  Teenagers need to be kept busy but its not my job to entertain them like they were little.  I give tons of ideas to only be shot down so why do I bother.  Lord help them to be more helpful and thoughtful of others.  Help them to have a serving heart, to help in the kitchen, cook dinner, do extra things without being asked.......

I truly have made one mistake!  I've done too much for them and I've made things too easy for them!  Really its true, you won't find me saying that too often but I see it now!

Lord give me the strength to follow through with the boundries and rules that I want to be consistent in and to remind them that they can do this and that on their own.....I don't have to tell them what there is to eat in the fridge or pantry.  I don't have to make them a sandwich, when I'm busy doing something else.  I don't have to.......

Can you tell I'm tired and frustrated and frazzled?  I love my children.  I just need to keep praying for them as you work in their lives Lord.

I love you Lord, and I know you will help me with the kids & summer.......so very grateful and comforted by remembering that....