Bucket Fillers and a conversation...

So, the school/classroom has bucket fillers as their means of getting the children to behave and think of others. Although I see value in this, I also see where it has flaws. I won't go into the rambles of that, as it is not the point.

I just want to share a conversation that happened between Little Man and I at the beginning of the year. He was discouraged because he wasn't getting a lot of pom poms, but was doing nice things and doing as he should. However, at the same time a light when on in his head that made it Ok on some level.

He said you know Mom, I don't just do nice things in our class or when I know I will get the Pom Poms as a reward. I do them whenever I can because that is what God would want me to do. I do them for HIM not for the Pom Poms. As a mom, my heart melted, my eyes filled with tears and I knew right then and there, it never matters how many pom poms he gets. Because his heart is right where it should be.

Perspective...

The minute your feet hit the ground this morning, you were handed two gift cards. The first gift card is loaded with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The second gift card is loaded with little white lies, gossiping, sharp words, eye rolling, short tempers, anger, pride, jealousy, doubt, and hate. Both gift cards are unlimited, and you will use them multiple times today. Which gift card you choose to use, however, is entirely up to you. Choose wisely, because the recipient will know which gift card you reached for today. But only you will know which one you reached for more often.
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