Text Messages Every Parent Should Send Their Kids
Written by Vicki Cromarty, Director of Family Ministries, vicki.cromarty@broomfieldumc.org
Hello everyone. I’m Vicki, BUMC’s Director of Family Ministries. I sent this out as an email to the parents of the kids, but we thought it would make a great blog post as well. This is from Epic Parent.tv, (epicparent.tv) which is a blog I’ve come to gain a lot from regularly. For some reason, this post raised some emotion in me. (OK, those of you who know me well know that raising emotion in me isn’t that hard to do…I know, I know!) But what great ideas there are below! And this takes such little time to create BIG impact on our kids. Even though it may not seem to matter to them now – I trust that if we fill our kids with encouragement, it will pay off big later. They WILL remember these things we say to them.
While I know that some parents reading this don’t yet have kids old enough to be texting – some of us do and the ones who don’t, you will before you know it. And many of our kids don’t have phones – but even if they just text on their iPod touch when in your house on your wifi – you can still take advantage of these great ideas below.
I’d encourage everyone to subscribe to this site. Some days their posts are EXACTLY what I need to hear that day. Whether it is encouragement or a kick in the behind with accountability, we all need a little of both from time to time– don’t you think? Parenting is a huge job! I know I can use all the help I can get.
Take time to text your kid today – or if you’re still in the lunchbox notes phase – use one of the great ideas below.
What an easy thing to do!
Blessings to you as we parent our next generation,
Vicki
15 TEXT MESSAGES EVERY PARENT SHOULD SEND THEIR KIDS!!
Texting is a great way to stay in your kids’ life, a great way to encourage them, a great way to love on them and a great way to send them reminders.So…Here are 15 text messages you might consider sending to your kids…Kids not texting yet? Drop a note in their lunch box!!
• Just thinking about you. You’re a great kid. Lots of love.
• FACT: Underage drinking causes brain damage. FACT: We all love your brain as it is.
• You are the son/daughter of God.
• Look who’s text messaging! Just wanted to say hi. I love you.
• Just a quick reminder to make good decisions today. I love you.
• How is your heart today?
• Just wanted to say I love you and that you’re special to me.
• I’m blessed to be your mom/dad!
• We’re having a great dinner tonight. So please be home on time.
• There is nothing you can ever do to make me love you any less.
• God has created you to change the world.
• God meant something BIG when he created you.
• I will never leave you or forsake you. ~ God
• How can I pray for you today?
• Listen for the voice of God. He has something to say to you today.
Which one of these texts do you need to send today? Leave a comment and let us know.
Originally posted on the BUMC Blog on Dec. 5, 2012.
Written by Vicki Cromarty, Director of Family Ministries, vicki.cromarty@broomfieldumc.org
Hello everyone. I’m Vicki, BUMC’s Director of Family Ministries. I sent this out as an email to the parents of the kids, but we thought it would make a great blog post as well. This is from Epic Parent.tv, (epicparent.tv) which is a blog I’ve come to gain a lot from regularly. For some reason, this post raised some emotion in me. (OK, those of you who know me well know that raising emotion in me isn’t that hard to do…I know, I know!) But what great ideas there are below! And this takes such little time to create BIG impact on our kids. Even though it may not seem to matter to them now – I trust that if we fill our kids with encouragement, it will pay off big later. They WILL remember these things we say to them.
While I know that some parents reading this don’t yet have kids old enough to be texting – some of us do and the ones who don’t, you will before you know it. And many of our kids don’t have phones – but even if they just text on their iPod touch when in your house on your wifi – you can still take advantage of these great ideas below.
I’d encourage everyone to subscribe to this site. Some days their posts are EXACTLY what I need to hear that day. Whether it is encouragement or a kick in the behind with accountability, we all need a little of both from time to time– don’t you think? Parenting is a huge job! I know I can use all the help I can get.
Take time to text your kid today – or if you’re still in the lunchbox notes phase – use one of the great ideas below.
What an easy thing to do!
Blessings to you as we parent our next generation,
Vicki
15 TEXT MESSAGES EVERY PARENT SHOULD SEND THEIR KIDS!!
Texting is a great way to stay in your kids’ life, a great way to encourage them, a great way to love on them and a great way to send them reminders.So…Here are 15 text messages you might consider sending to your kids…Kids not texting yet? Drop a note in their lunch box!!
• Just thinking about you. You’re a great kid. Lots of love.
• FACT: Underage drinking causes brain damage. FACT: We all love your brain as it is.
• You are the son/daughter of God.
• Look who’s text messaging! Just wanted to say hi. I love you.
• Just a quick reminder to make good decisions today. I love you.
• How is your heart today?
• Just wanted to say I love you and that you’re special to me.
• I’m blessed to be your mom/dad!
• We’re having a great dinner tonight. So please be home on time.
• There is nothing you can ever do to make me love you any less.
• God has created you to change the world.
• God meant something BIG when he created you.
• I will never leave you or forsake you. ~ God
• How can I pray for you today?
• Listen for the voice of God. He has something to say to you today.
Which one of these texts do you need to send today? Leave a comment and let us know.
Originally posted on the BUMC Blog on Dec. 5, 2012.
Originally posted on the BUMC Blog on Dec. 5, 2012.
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