Often, just knowing that someone else faced the battles we are facing now is enough to give us strength to continue to fight the good fight.
Telling stories of my childhood failures is a magical parenting tool. It encourages Jed, reminds me to be patient and opens up moments of dialogue.
"Did you have any addictions when you were young?", Jed asks.
"Books. When I was your age, I let a potful of rice burn that I was supposed to watch because I was too focused on a book. An addiction is anything that stops us from doing what is right."
"But, I like building stuff.", counters Jed
"I know you do. Nong Undo has already bought you a saw and you can learn to build real and useful stuff. Start with a desk and three chairs for your cousins."
(So, now, we will try a new subject in homeschool - CARPENTRY. Which is really just another way to say No to Addictive Videogames.)
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