OT: Children

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To those of us who have children in our lives, whether they are our own,

grandchildren, nieces and nephews, or students... .here is something to make

you chuckle.

Whenever your children are out of control, you can take comfort from the

thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to His own children. After

creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve. And the first thing he

said was, " Don't. " " Don't what? " Adam replied. " Don't eat the forbidden

fruit. " God said. " Forbidden fruit? We have forbidden fruit? Hey, Eve... we

have forbidden fruit! " " No way! " " Yes, way! " " Do NOT eat the fruit! " said

God. " Why? " " Because I am your Father and I said so! " God replied, (wondering

why He hadn't stopped creation after making the elephants). A few minutes

later, God saw His children having an apple break and was He ticked! " Didn't

I tell you not to eat the fruit? " God asked? " Uh huh, " Adam replied. " Then

why did you? " asked the Father. " I don't know, " said Eve. " She started it! "

Adam said, " Did not! " " Did too! " " DID NOT! Having had it with the two of

them, God's punishment was that Adam and Eve should have children of their

own. Thus, the pattern was set and it has never changed! But there is

reassurance in this story. If you have persistently and lovingly tried to

give children wisdom, and they haven't taken it, don't be hard on yourself.

If God had trouble raising children, what makes you think it would be a piece

of cake for you?

Advice for the day: If you have a lot of tension, and you get a headache, do

what it says on the aspirin bottle: " Take two aspirin " and " Keep away from

children. "

CHILDREN You spend the first 2 years of their life teaching them to walk and

talk, and then you spend the next 16, telling them to sit down and shut-up.

Grandchildren are God's reward for not killing your children.

Mothers of teens know why some animals eat their young.

Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what

you shouldn't have said.

The main purpose of holding children's parties is to remind yourself that

there are children more awful than your own.

We child proofed our home 3 years ago and they're still getting in!

Be nice to your kids. They'll be choosing your nursing home.