The stick to it mom!

So sometimes we have those times of... did I do the right thing... and this morning was one of them. I was out and about with Ty and Aubrey and we were checking out at a store and Ty was asking me for something and I looked over and he had opened the ENTIRE roll of Bubblegum Tape. I said ok I guess I am buying this. I looked at him and said because you did not ask first before you opened the gum there will be no gum. He was devastated and made a huge scene. I stuck to my guns (no pun intended) and insisted that he stop making a spectacle of himself and me and that he was not getting any gum. We got in the car and I proceeded to explain to him had he asked me first before he opened the gum he would be enjoying the gum right then. By the way I had the lady in the store throw the whole thing away to prove me point. We talked about how his job is to listen and obey and how I have to be obedient to the Lord even when I don't want to! I explained to him the magnitude of what happened and he was so sorry. He said " I am so sorry can I have some gum now?" I laughed inside but said no and the tears and screams started again. You know piece of me just wanted to give him the gum to shut him up but the stubborn person I am stuck to it and he still has had no gum. You know being a good mom is not always fun. It requires hard work and a strong spirit. I called my husband and told him what happened to get some sort of encouragement and all he said was "I LOVE YOU!" Those 3 little words were like a bandaid to my soul. He then expanded and told me how much he appreciated me and that I did the right thing. I know Ty is not happy with me right now but later in life I believe he will be thankful. Lord please continue to give me the strength to be a light in this dark world.