When I got pregnant with Brittnay and then with Jackson... we knew that we would not raise them in a conventional way. We knew from pregnancy on that we didn't want to whip either of th kids. We also knew we didn't want either of them just educated by only the school system. We kinda put out a " Life Plan " for both kids where we do our best to guide them through the tough situations but still let them find their own way. I have never been a conventional parent. Maybe that is because I grew up in a laid back house where my thoughts and opinions ( even as a child ) were always held high within my family. I wasn't one of those children who wasn't seen or wasn't heard. So it should come to no surprise that I am the same way with my kids. I remember about 3 or 4 years ago at a family dinner, I let my kids have dessert first. A family member of mine just thought that was the worst thing ever. Why I asked?? Well, they are going to eat the dessert stuff first and then not get any of the healthy food. What they failed to realize is.. desserts have been served at the same time as dinner in my home for years and my kids don't always go for the dessert first. But what's wrong with having a piece of cake for dinner every once in awhile? Seriously, why be so damn uptight???? That night the kids both ate their dinner first and then dessert but it was THEIR CHOICE. Its been my experience with the kids that if you give them choices, most of the time they make the right decisions.
