As the mother of a very intelligent 3 year old and an infant, I can attest that there is a different behavioral tolerance for both ages. My highly verbal toddler can communicate her needs, while my infant obviously cannot. Therefore, my expectations of each of them vary based on their development. Here’s where I am going with this; as beloved children of our Heavenly Father who has equipped us with His word, He expects us to “grow up” and develop in our Christian walk.

One of the behavioral displays I have grown less tolerant of in my toddler is WHINING! It’s incredibly … annoying. Yes, I said it! No one likes whining, especially when someone... (Continued)