Does anyone else have this issue?
My oldest loves it when the neighbor girl comes to play. Except when the girl shows up, all my daughter wants to do is watch a movie or show her something on the computer. She then ends up playing computer while the neighbor waits to play.
She doesn't do this when other kids come to play. So I think it has to do with this particular friend.
It's frustrating to me.
I sometimes wonder if it is because she secretly doesn't like to play with this person, but is just being nice. I just don't know.
Carrie - I know exactly what you're talking about. We have a strict rule - while entertaining a guest the kids aren't allowed to play on the computer, watch a movie, or play video games. They can't even ask.
ReplyDeleteIt's part of teaching hospitality, even if they don't like the people who are over.
The only exception to this is if we have overnight guests who are participating in the movie/game play.
Thanks Mel. Good reminder on hospitality. It's Something I haven't necessarily been focusing on myself, let alone teaching my children. After reading your comment we talked about hospitality with the girls and how we can implement it better. :)
ReplyDeleteLearning Hospitality is new for me, too. I have a friend who said she was working through it, trying to be more hospitable, not worrying about her stuff getting used or messed up so much, etc...
ReplyDeleteIt got me to thinking about the same thing.
Then another friend mentioned loving people who were different, or seemed unlovable and it all tied together for me.
It's not something I feel I'm good at, but I'm working on it.
Yes, Yes, I hate it when people mess up my stuff! Then I get grumpy, and it's not so fun for our visitors. I think it's worse when family comes to visit for some reason. Maybe because they take more liberty in our home then a regular guest would.
ReplyDeleteEither way the problem is the condition of my heart that needs worked on. I should feel great joy that people want to be at my home and feel welcome to use our stuff (respectfully;)