In The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis warns us against running around in a flood with fire extinguishers.11 Isn’t that what we do? We notice a child is behind in a certain subject, that chores are not being done efficiently or well, that we aren’t making progress like we want to be. Instead of assessing the real problem, we grab the closest fire extinguisher and start spraying the heck out of our kids. We’re behind in math? More math! We’re tired and overwhelmed? Revamp everything!
