In a recent article that I wrote I discussed how the order of priorities suggested in The Power of a Praying Wife had caught me off guard. I went into discussion about how the book tells us to put our husband before our children. After much thought on the subject, I realized that the statement is true.
After posting the article, I received a reader comment from Dale. Her comment once again got my wheels to spinning. In her comment she remarked about how when children are put first, there is nothing left when they move out and leave home. She also made a comment about how couples do not having anything left in common or to talk about.
After reading this comment I began thinking about the numerous conversations in a couples life that are spent on the subject of the children. It seems that some days the talk is completely focused on what little Johnny did or Susie’s newest accomplishment.
It is very easy to get caught up in talk about the children, especially if the children are small. New parents seem to not get enough time in talking about their babies.
I then began thinking of how sad it is for couples to not have anything else to talk about. While the children must be discussed and parenting should be a couple effort, couples must also have other things to say, right?
So I wondered (for those who have children) if you were sent on a date with your husband or wife and told that you could not mention the children, the housework, or other chores at home, would you talk to each other at all? How many of you would be left with a silent meal?
Do you still have those talks about music, movies, and likes and dislikes with your spouse? Were those conversations reserved for dating only?