It is after 10pm tonight and I am off from work from my part time. I told my son if he did this one thing I would spank him (in not such a nice way). I made the mistake of showing him a video of some people doing martial arts and handling light sabers and this excited him so much that he first grabbed a ruler and began swinging it around the family room before running off to get his red and blue light sabers to do the same tricks the people were doing in the videos.
I told him repeatedly not to swing anywhere near the new smart tv that I had installed not more than 2 weeks ago in our activity room. Repeatedly.
I didn't spank him. I took my anger out on the light sabers and destroyed them so much that one piece somehow ended up almost in not the next room but the living room which is the one next over from it. I didn't get a protection plan for the tv. I looked at protection plan options and they do not even cover accidental damage to the screen. I had purchased a TCL 55" CLASS 4 SERIES 4k uhd hdr Smart Android TV and originally got it for about $268. I was not sure what I had and in my haste to replace it I ordered a roku by accident but just cancelled it and placed a new order for the TCL android tv, the same as I had before, only this time, the cost is $378. The regular cost for the tv is $488 without sales or discounts. So that tv will arrive God willing on Monday to replace the one that he just broke.
I had a talk with him and he apologized and hugged me. I didn't have to beat him. The tv which has the damaged screen can still be used, the vertical lines on the right hand side of the screen are just extremely annoying. I am going to put it in the guest room for now. My bed room does not have the space...although I could get a mount and install it on the wall that has the mirror and just move the mirror to above my bed, I could do that.
I am lacking feelings of anger. Instead, I am thankful. Without God, I would not be able to replace it so easily. I would have probably raged towards my son and I did not. I spent a lot of money on this backroom and I am going to do what I can to enjoy this space. I spent hours repainting, purchased a large beautiful mirror and hung it with new curtains, shades and shelving. I have a sofa in here and never imagined ever buying one like this. I demolished old shelving and bought a new shelving unit to store all the books and items which were on that old shelving unit. There were other purchases I made to do this make over. I can't let it all go to waste. So I thank God for the funds to replace and the strength not to take it out on my son as even in his disobedience, he really didn't mean to do it. There will be more disappointing times as he grows but I have to think of the times I have let God down and disappointed Him before I even think to raise my hand to that little boy in the room. God is merciful to us and we need to live by His example. God is good. It could have been worse.
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