Impatient Nation

Shea got me thinking tonight of how impatient a nation we have become.  We pulled up to a light that had *just* turned green with 3 cars in front of us.  From the backseat I hear "Mom, go!  Its green! Go!!".  I had to explain that I would GOOOO as soon as the cars in front of us went.  It got me thinking how impatient a society we have become.  People want to lose weight but do not want to diet or exercise to do it.  I remember hearing a lady complain that she went to a doctor regarding her weight hoping he would put her on a diuretic to lose weight and was upset when he told her to cut her calories and start exercising.  People want to advance in their work place but do not want to start out low on the totem pole and work their way up.  It is the same in parenting, people want kids who are well behaved and mannered yet do not take the time to teach them manners or expose them to different environments and teach them how to behave in the environments.  Being successful in ANYTHING takes work, dedication and consistency.  

In high school, a lot of my fellow students had cars given to them.  Of course, at the time I was totally majorly bummed that my parents insisted I pay for a car if I wanted one but now I am SO thankful.  I will never forget my first car payment.  It was $162.18 and due on the 15th of every month.  I took such good car of that car and I believe it taught me that not only do you have to work for what you want but that you also need to take care of your 'stuff' lest you want to pay to replace it, clean it, etc, etc.  I want to raise my kids to APPRECIATE the opportunities they have, the THINGS they have acquired and also to know that hard work really does pay off in the end.  To me, hard work is rarely if ever fun but the end result always worth the sweat, tears and bodily fluids that I had to deal with at the time.

This society we live in is so fast paced and technologically advanced that we expect everything right away and think we shouldn't have to wait for anything! There is always a weight loss commercial hawking some pill that will make you lose 20 pounds the first week you take it or a work from home job that will earn you 100k in 6 months.  Not likely, my friends!  There is a reason the disclaimer at the bottom reads "Results Not Typical"!! :)


What happened to good old fashion work?  

I can assure you these 2 will not be rolling up to their high school in Range Rovers. 

I know I am not the best mother in the world but I do know that I work hard everyday in my job of raising these two loves and they better appreciate it and bring me cakes and cookies when I'm in the 'home' one day!! :)