Habits I want to instil in my children

Charlotte Mason speaks alot about how important it is to intil good habits in our children when they're young. Most of what we do each day is based on habits, so let's make sure they're good ones!



These are some of the habits I want to instill in my kids over the next few years (this is an open list, and will keep growing I'm sure!)

• First time obedience


• Scripture memorisation and application in daily life:

This week we're memorising Philippians 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice!" Next week we'll be doing "Be kind to one another" (I'll have to find the reference!)

• Eating only at mealtimes and snacktimes (NOT throughout the day).


• Three juicecups per child per day, placed where they can reach them so that they can help themselves.


• The habit of kindness towards others.

Blogging - me??

Well, the bug has bitten! I decided to start blogging as a way of reflecting on my everyday experiences. I find that when I'm not writing, it's as if life just speeds past, days pass in a blur, and before I know it a year has passed and I can't for the life of me remember what happened! Writing is a way of slowing things down, taking hold of something that's happened and observing, recording, and reflecting on it.

I also want to savour these "growing years" in our family. I'd like to be able to show some of these reflections to our kids when they're older, as a way to encourage "remember when" conversations and show them what it was like when they were little. I want a place to record all the cute things they say, the incredible things they're learning, and what the world looks like through the eyes of a toddler. As I write this, Amy is three and a half, Emma is two and three quarters, and Jessie is 8 months. It's 5:30 in the morning, I've been awake since 4am, and this is pretty much how every day starts for me these days!