tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725435302208406010.post1739822210618294613..comments2023-06-11T01:59:16.204-07:00Comments on Blessed: ReproachedLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554468946901249302noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725435302208406010.post-53569901674637915892012-01-31T16:28:05.514-08:002012-01-31T16:28:05.514-08:00I tried to comment on this post last week but my c...I tried to comment on this post last week but my computer kept having issues. These situations are tough. My nature is to give people the benefit of the doubt, particularly fellow believers; I think this woman in your church probably did have the best of intentions, but that doesn't mean her comments don't sting. And if Ella hasn't handled the nursery well yet I can certainly understand why you would choose to keep her with you. <br /><br />When Kendry was born our children's ministry pastor was very sweet but insistent in recommending that we start getting him adapted to the nursery around 3-4 months. And I know if we had delayed it, even if Kendry was perfectly quiet during service, she would have kept on reminding us, and I would have respected her for it. I think that is a pastor's job. But I don't know if I would have received this reminder so graciously from another mom in the church, unless I knew her really well and knew her heart. <br /><br />Pray about it and see where God leads. We currently let Kendry stay in the song service with us, so long as he behaves and isn't distracting from the worship; but he always goes to nursery when the worship is over so we can listen to the message without him. And we tend to sit near the back so he isn't distracting the entire congregation if he does act up. Like you, I want him to see and understand the worship of our Savior, and he loves to sing. Plus, it has been a great way for him to gain an understanding of sitting still and being quiet, like during prayer. But like I said, he only gets one chance; if he doesn't obey we immediately slip him out the door to nursery.<br /><br />Good luck, mama! These are those fun parenting situations they never prepare you for. :)Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196438317799175511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725435302208406010.post-9861201885294732672012-01-22T20:14:15.009-08:002012-01-22T20:14:15.009-08:00I agree with your friend. I think that woman shoul...I agree with your friend. I think that woman should have minded her own business. Truly. Faith - and how we practice it - is a personal thing. And nobody else should dictate that - it isn't a one size fits all affair, after all. There may come a time when you're comfortable taking Ella to daycare, or when she'll even want to do it. But it doesn't happen to be now. And nobody else gets veto power over it.<br /><br />I'm finding it so very strange how strangers (complete or relative) feel confident dispensing advice when it comes to mothers and their babies. Sometimes it's well-intentioned and you can just nod and grin. But when there's the suggestion of a reproach... not a fan of that (and I've already experienced it a few times).Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06955659206478903815noreply@blogger.com