Tell Your Stories To Your Kids

   When my girls were little, I used to tell them stories of things I did when I was a kid. We had a little guest over one time, and I told her and my daughter about how I used to play on the phone and what I did when I played on the phone. She was rolling in laughter.
   I think there is something personal about telling our stories to our children. It helps them understand that we were small one time. It also helps them understand that we aren't perfect. We can relate to them. I wish I had done this more with my younger kids. Maybe I can try it with my grandchildren, anyway.
   My mom told me some stories of things that happened when she was young. One of them helped me tonight, to think through a situation I am going through. She had told me about my grandfather and his sad experience when his son suddenly left home immediately after graduation. My grandfather became sullen. He became silent. I was only about 1 or 2 when this happened, but my mom said that I was the only bright spot in his life during that time. I am going through a similar situation, yet I do have a lot of bright spots to be thankful for.
  It is good to read to your children. It is also good to just tell them stories. They will remember those stories and perhaps they will tell them to their own children when the time comes.