I like to think it's working. Particularly when I can't go 2 minutes in a day without another sharp edge of a book binding being shoved into my face or ribcage. Through the pain, I feel unparalleled joy at seeing my two babies clammer to my lap to read "Go Dog, Go" for the 167th time in a day.
The tragedy of all this book-love learning I've tried to instill is that my babies have no respect for Sanctuaries of Silence.
The tragedy of all this book-love learning I've tried to instill is that my babies have no respect for Sanctuaries of Silence.
I happen to be a bit of a bookworm myself, so my children spend their fair share of time in bookstores and libraries. But somewhere I failed.
Particularly today.
Let's just say it was not a pretty scene in our local public library.
I obviously need pointers on how to handle my children in the library because in the last 3 weeks my children have lost privileges of going to the local bookstore for story hour and now the library.
Seriously, how do I teach them to be quiet in the library if I can't take them to the library?
I understand I have one child just leaving the Terrible Twos and another entering this wonderful Rite of Passage, but my pride took a serious hit today. Not only because of the fits thrown in the middle of my sanctuary, but because I cried right there in the parking lot.
And that's a scene I can never take back.
But they are cute and oh, so cuddly. I mean, look at this face!:
4 comments:
I glad to see our prayers for Jane baby are answered. Yes, your kids are cute. Teach them to whisper, or have a church quiet. Do they have quiet voices? Why are they fussing in the library anyway?
Practice whispering at home for a whole day. Just whisper and they have to whisper back - all day. Make a game out of it.
I know you will think of something. I look forward to seeing you next month.
G;ma
They seriously told you that you can't come back? Wow. That's harsh if that's the case. I'm sorry! I would cry too if I wasn't allowed back to the library.
Oh, no. The library or bookstore didn't say anything (although, if looks could kill). I told the kids they'd lost the privilege. They lost the bookstore privilege for a week and the library is going to be 2 or 3 weeks. I simply told them "a long time" (until Mommy gets over her wounded pride).
Dave insists he has no inside voice (no matter how much I encourage him to whisper during Church), so I worry we're in trouble.
I have no advice--obviously I can't even get a 28-year-old to whisper--but I think Grandma's sounds brilliant.
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