The Agenda

The bishop’s wife’s main responsibility is to keep things running smoothly at home. Most of the responsibility is yours because when dad arrives home, he wants peace, tranquility, a hot meal, and angelic children. In addition to his church responsibilities, my husband's full-time job required him to travel all the time. Too many times, when he would return home, one of our children would say, “Mom! Dad said I can’t do this, that or the other…”. It’s like who is this guy and who does he think he is???? Kids need dad's attention, discipline, and love, so I started “The Agenda”. I posted a blank piece of paper on the fridge and titled it “The Agenda”. Every time one of the kids would complain, tattle, whine, or demand justice for whatever reason, I would tell them to put their name on “The Agenda”. They couldn’t write their complaint, just their name, so that when we held family council once a week, they could register their complaint. Nine times out of ten, they wouldn't remember what it was they had to complain about and I would just sit and smile.