When Good Parenting Backfires

Today I was trying so diligently to keep a happy spirit in our home and my patience intact while trying to get everyone ready for church. Ammon distracted me while I was getting dressed and then I noticed Yousef had only got as far as his underwear and was not doing anything else to get dressed. Feeling very in control of things, I decided to do a little “Love and Logic” with him and I sweetly said, “We are leaving for church and it’s up to you how you go – either you can quickly get dressed or I will take you like that.” He gets a little smirk on his face, giggles and says, “So we are both going to church in our undies?” I look down and realize I’m only wearing a slip!