These posts written by Todd (Amy’s husband) are
designed to model a system of purposeful living. At least once a month, I spend time setting
meaningful goals around one of seventeen core priorities.
If you missed it, consider reading the foundation
post – Purposeful Living #1.
Correct Priority
Priority
#5 – Social Health –
Immediate Family–Children (Teagan-Social & Emotional Health)
Preface
Many
dads get the big stuff right. But it is
the little things that make our children feel special, valued, and
cherished. Paying Attention To Our
Children will be an ongoing series highlighting the little ways in which I
purposefully notice the little things in the lives of my girls.
In
most cases I think I care far more about the details than they do, but even in
these cases there is one thing of which I am certain – they know I love
them. And a child who feels loved and
cherished by their father (in addition to mom) is a child better positioned to
thrive.
Goal Setting
& Reflection Date
Sunday,
January 29
Goal
Once
a month purchase a bag of candy to put in the candy dispenser she got for
Christmas.
Goal Status
Completed
(Ongoing-Monthly)
Thoughts
Our oldest, Teagan, received a very cool gum/candy dispenser for
Christmas. It is battery powered and a few
pieces of gum or candy are released by simply waving your hand under the area
where the candy is dispensed.
Amy and I have purchased the girls a gum machine or two over
the years. But they were usually
rinky-dink little things that broke within a week. Or when the gum ran out they were forgotten
and eventually tossed.
But this particular gum dispenser was pretty cool and the
entire family would sneak into Teagan’s room on occasion to grab a snack. Teagan also thought it was a neat gift. So much so that when the candy ran out
towards the end of January she asked if I would take her to the store so she
could spend her own money to refill it.
{At the candy store...now THAT'S a candy machine!}
I made a decision right then that at the beginning of each
month Teagan and I would shop together for a new snack for her candy
dispenser. And I would pay for it. Normally my girls need to spend their own
money if they want candy. But in this
case I decided to make an exception.
In March we bought Pretzel M&M’s. In April we bought Skittles. For May and June we bought Gobstoppers.
Link To Foundation
Post
Outline Of All Purposeful Living Posts
Purposeful Living Series
Links To Additional Posts In This Series
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