What comes to mind when you hear the word, turkey? Thanksgiving, a bird, Ben Franklin, bowling, an insult? How odd that one word has the power to present so many divergent thoughts.
A couple of weeks ago my husband and I went bowling with a group of family members. I had a crazy streak of skill. I got two strikes in a row! Oh yah! As I clutched the ball for my upcoming turn, my husband called out, “Get a turkey.”
I had no idea what to make of that comment. As it turns out, a turkey in bowling is like a Hat trick in hockey. Three strikes in a row makes a turkey. Cool. Unbelievably, I did get that turkey! I won with an all-time personal best of 136 points. (Normally I don’t break 100.)
Sometimes as parents we talk turkey. We are unclear in stating our directions and expectations. Be clear and direct to avoid a misunderstanding. Keep your instructions short and specific. “Pick up the toys on the floor and put them in the container.” Rather than, “Clean up.”
By being more specific, you will find your kids are more cooperative.
So…don’t be a turkey- just give clear directives.
“A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” Proverbs 25: 11
When do your children have difficulty understanding what is expected of them? How have you remedied the problem?
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