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Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6

Every parents learns pretty quick that their actions influence their children rather early in their young lives. Before you know it a mini version of yourself takes form right before your eyes.  At many times that smaller version of yourself is often more recognizable to others than what you might see. This just goes to prove that as parents we really need to be careful about everything we do. There is a great saying that goes something along the lines of; "would you be behaving this way if you knew your mother was watching?"  As a parent we need to ask if we would be behaving this way if we knew our kids were watching?  Much easier said than done; trust me, I know.  I've had many of days when the way I acted should not be seen by anybody let alone my children. The good thing is these times also made me realize what it means to be responsible and how to accept the joy in being "boring".