I have a preteen, well actually I have a preteen for about a month and then she will be a full-fledged teenager. Yes, I am stocking up on coupons for hair dye! A couple of weeks ago, we were kind of going through something with a friend of ours when a thought occurred to me. I want first shot at my kids.
I don't want my kids learning about boyfriend/girlfriend stuff from their friends. I don't want my kids learning about right and wrong from their friends. I don't want my kids learning about what they should look like or what a real friend is from their friends. I want to be the one to teach them these things first. Now, I am not naive in thinking that they will only listen to me and not their friends, but I know that first impressions and first statements stick with you, am I right? I don't want my almost teenager to think that she isn't special because she doesn't have a boyfriend at the age of 13. I don't even want her thinking about that subject, I did when I was her age and it really messed me up. I want to be able to teach her that a boyfriend does not define her and that there will be plenty of time for dating and such when she is much older but right now the Lord has a special plan for her that she needs to be focused on.
I just want a chance to plant the seeds that I feel the Lord wants planted, to surround this seedling with the nutrients and environmental conditions needed to encourage healthy growth. Before all the weeds start to invade, I want to make sure that she has a firm foundation that will help her battle through.
