The refrigerator door of this mama is filled with color.
Their colors, their creativity, drawn and scribbled out for all to see.
This morning as I was making breakfast, Will came in demanding that his picture be hung on the coveted white space.
There was barely any color at all there to be seen. A little blue smudged on the side. A scribbled bit of red.
But he needed it to be hung.
He needed encouragement and affirmation.
He needed love.
He needed to be accepted in that moment.
So, in defeat, we relinquished and hung the yellow construction with an upside-down letter magnet.
We hung it only to be told that this was hung the wrong way…backwards.
How were we to know?
With a slight smile and a bit of impatience I turned the paper over and hung it the right way. His way.
Sometimes as parents we need to give in.
We need to let them have a win.
A barely colored, scribbled at best, picture on the refrigerator door may not mean much at all to us.
But to them, this morning to him, it meant love and acceptance for one small moment in time.
This post is linked to 5 Minute Friday at The Gypsy Mama where we dive in and write from the heart, unedited, for just five minutes…five precious minutes.
The topic this week was Color.
Kristy @ Little Natural Cottage says
Following your link-up at 5 Minute Friday…
I’m a mama too… with a houseful of little people… and a fridge full of color. 😉
Thanks for the post!
Carrie says
How sweet! Yes, you are right – we may never know how much this “scribbled” piece of paper meant to the child. And you fulfilled that part of him by displaying for all to see! Bravo!
kells says
isn’t it interesting that the magnet is a U. Almost like God saying what a picture of ourselves. A little jagged on the ends and sometimes no color at all, but He sees us a bright yellow light. He sees us differently then we see ourselves. And we go to Him and get all confirmation and encouragement because He sees us who we truly are..our hearts. And He displays us with pride on His refrigerator and says “look at My monica…I love her so much…she’s such a bright spot…look at her heart, She is a gift”
I pray you hear the heart that God has for you this morning, friend. Blessings.
Debra Burrows says
Having raised five grown disciples, I just wanted to affirm your actions. We need to be capturing the moments to bless them. Just last evening I was in Walmart and a exhausted toddler was sobbing in the cart. The hour was late and he should have been home tucked in bed, but for some reason he was shopping with Mom and Dad. Parents, one of the ways you give your child a “win” is organize your day. As a “Mary” rather than a “Martha”, I know it is not always easy, but well worth it. If it is necessary to be out late, schedule a late nap. Our five until age 7 had nap or quiet time from 3 to 5 daily. When they went to school, they simply began the ‘quiet time’ at their arrival home. Being in the ministry, we were often at others’ home or them in ours. Rested children are happier and easier to manage. As they got older, if they weren’t sleep , but they were required to stay in bed to read or look at books, write, etc. so others to could sleep. In addition, this allowed me time to touch up the house, take a quick shower, and put on the ritz for my hubbie!
Beck Gambill says
So sweet! Those refrigerators are an important stage for personality and blossoming creative genius to be displayed!
Barbie says
I love this. Unfortunately, my refrigerator is stainless steel, but we have found other places in our home to display the color my children create!
Brittany says
Such a sweet post & take on color. Glad to have found you through the Gypsy Mama!