The important news for today was that we all talked through breakfast about how to upgrade or family culture. I explained the need for a double standard at times – as demonstrated by “I the Lord will forgive whom I will forgive, but of you it is required to forgive all men.” We then set out two standards of conduct:
- Assume good intent (always for the kids, but the double standard is that sometimes Mom and I will have to not assume good intent)
- Timely, direct feedback (call people out, kindly but clearly on infractions even while assuming good intent)
We’ve now made it through all but the last show of the girls’ play. I finally got to see it and it was phenomenal. I also managed to drive to Salt Lake and pick up our new couch. Ashley Furniture opted to replace the one that got ruined with Noah’s silly putty. If I can figure out how to get the ruined one downstairs I won’t have to think about stirring any more seating in that room. That’s a happy thought.
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