Teaching Moments

July 16-17, 2011
We had the pleasure of spending time with my cousin, Tina and her family, Troy, Renee and Ryan up at the cabin with us this weekend. Renee and Ryan are Drake and Broc’s age which left Trey out on more than one level; first he’s not as old as they are and secondly because he can’t keep up with them. The kids were headed out for another one of their exploring adventures when I decided that it was their turn to take Trey along with them. All four of the kids complained that they couldn’t go where they wanted to go if they had to take Trey and his stroller. I immediately made them comprehend that Trey has had to sit inside each and every time they left without him and that it was their turn to sit while we take Trey outside to explore. In an instant they all decided against my suggestion and were willing to take Trey along.
Mike and I are realizing more and more that the older Trey gets there are going to many, many occasions where Trey won’t be able to be a part of his brother’s activities. When he was younger, we got away with the fact that he was the baby and it was easy to explain but now that he is older it is affecting him as well as us much more.
Although I suggested that the kids include Trey, once bringing his “loneliness” to their attention, they agreed and were nice about taking turns pushing him up and down the dirt roads on their walk. They are all going to be such compassionate kids! Another teaching moment…thx to Trey!