We ll see you later. By the way, I don t really have time now to figure out a consequence for not getting them done by dinner, but maybe we won t have to worry about that. I hope you choose to avoid another penalty. We ll miss you. Susan, Bill and their other two daughters had a wonderful afternoon.
Life works on reality consequences.
Getting angry, sending guilt messages, nagging or withdrawing love usually do not motivate people to change. True change usually comes only when someone s behavior causes him to encounter reality consequences, such as pain or loss of time, money, possessions or other things he enjoys. As a rule, children don t know what they are doing. They have little idea how to handle life so that it works right. That s why God gave them parents to love them, give them structure and guide them into maturity.