Lenten Disciplines
Before we tucked into our pancake dinner (IHOP is our new Shrove Tuesday tradition!), we discussed Lenten dsiciplines for the kids. I was surprised to hear Daniel eagerly mimicking his older brothers' intentions to give up dessert ("I want to give up zee-ert!"), but we took him at his word. Isaac changed his mind later, deciding to deny himself TV and invention-building, John gave up TV, dessert, and fighting; and Daniel stated (we thought) his intention to give up dessert and videos (aka TV). I was concerned that Daniel gave up the videos, though it would certainly make it easier on the other boys.

Enter Ash Wednesday: all was well until Isaac came in (Daniel beat him to our bed, as usual). Daniel decided it was video time. Paul reminded him he'd given it up for Lent, and Isaac asked in a state of extreme excitement, "Does that mean Easter's tomorrow??" Paul reminded him that he had given up videos and dessert for Lent. After a good (though mercifully brief) cry over the lost videos, Daniel asked hopefully, "Can I have some Zee-ert?"

It's not like I didn't realize there was a cognitive gap there for the little one(s), even before Daniel mentioned something about Mr. Lent not liking thieves last night. That's why I'm not sure it's fair to hold them to their Lenten disciplines- especially poor Daniel. TV & Zee-ert are his favorite times of the day. What do y'all think?

Labels: boys, learning, Lent

- posted by Lenise @ 9:48 AM |