Suggestions for Training Toddlers (Part 1)

Prepare for the long haul, but get started.

1. 1. This is a beginning and it will take adulthood before you are officially done
   2. It is always easier to correct a child while they are younger

Correct every selfish and willful act

1. 1. Do it every time - even if it is awkward and difficult
      1. In a church auditorium
      2. In a store
   2. Refuse the temptation to let it go
   3. Never assume a child will be better when they are older
      • They won’t unless they are taught and corrected

Discipline predictably

1. 1. Use simple phrases
   2. Calmly and matter of factly follow through with consistency
   3. Interrupt everything for training

Five Ways to Damage Your Marriage

Review from Episode 233

1. Neglect it - again
2. Treat each other disrespectfully - again
3. Separate from each other as much as possible

This week...

4. Resist our God given responsibilities

• Husbands have to perfect love
• Wives have to master submission

5. Fail to kiss and make-out

1. This can be a challenge because life is so busy
2. Don't stop working at it
   1. Kiss goodbye
   2. Kiss hello
   3. Kiss goodnight
   4. Kiss for no reason
3. Making out takes some time
   1. Slow down and focus on each other
   2. Remind yourself of how wonderful you are together

Five Ways to Damage Your Marriage (Part 1)

1. Neglect it - again

• Neglect occurs over a process of time
• Neglect always diminishes value
• Failure to invest over a process of time erodes our marriages

2. Treat each other disrespectfully - again

• When we aren’t kind
• When we are rude
• When we never express love

3. Separate from each other as much as possible

• Think me and not we
• If you are always heading in different directions, your marriage will suffer
• If you never take the time to talk, your marriage will suffer
• We have found that we have to schedule time each day . . .