Have you ever noticed that moms are nags? I am - I am a nag! I have decided it is my job. There are probably some moms who don't have to be nags - they have children who are naturally motivated and inspired to do all they should do. This is NOT my situation! My summer plans are to "help" (nag) Cam complete his Duty to God Award and his Eagle Scout Project. He is so close on both of them! (REALLY close - only the project and like two things in the duty to God.) In my particular case - that pin that they give the mothers will truly mean something!
I have been weighing the pros and cons - and I think in the long run it will be worth it to be a nag for the summer! He is being shortsighted and doesn't think these things will ever mean anything to him - but I know they will. Being an eagle scout is kind of like a belonging to a fraternity and when you have this on your resume it means something, especially if the person making the decision is another member of that fraternity!
This really isn't how I would choose to spend my summer - I am so sick of both subjects that I want to scream! It pains me to have this friction between Cam and me (and yes, I am really getting on his nerves!) for his last summer at home - but dang it, what else can I do? I keep hoping that he will thank me for it in the years to come. Someone - please tell me that this is true. . .
4 comments:
I'm proud of you Paige; keep up the nagging. I was telling Cory last time he was here that Cam should get his Eagle! Good luck, & if it makes you feel any better I'm constantly nagging somebody too.
I'm a nag, too. In fact, I'm tired of it already this summer! Trying to get everyone to do everything they have to do, day in and day out. ugh...
For sure Eagle Scouts are highly coveted. It even goes on their resume's and I believe it shows that a young man is responsible, dedicated and a hard worker. It seems like it has come up quite often at church activities and they'll ask who here is an Eagle Scout..(which is inappropriate) but Larry cannot stand up. My nephew just received his last summer and my brother was so proud because he didn't get his, his 10 hr project was deemed "not good enough" and so he quit.
I'm tired of scouts and I only have one in for only 2 yrs! Just too much to do on top on sports and school! But it can be fun...As for being a nag? Me? NEVER!
It's only made up of the first 3 letters of my name! "ang" I wouldn't have to be a nag if they'd listen the first time! I'm about to swear so I'll go now..
I kind of flip flop on this. Yes, it's a great accomplishment, but are they doing it for mom or for themselves? Yes it would be great to have on their resume, but if it's not, it's not the end of the world. Yes, they get to sit in the eagle's nest, but there are a lot of good men who don't sit in the eagle's nest.
I think it's OK to let your kids fail sometimes. If you're constantly pushing them along are they going to learn to do anything on their own? Maybe it's time to say, if you want it, you do it. If you want me to help, tell me what to do. Put it in his hands, if it doesn't get done, it's his choice. Maybe this is how he learns to be self-motivated--either from earning it or not.
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