Jenny Marrs is thankful that her kids have solid and meaningful friendships that have lasted for years. The HGTV star reflected on how those bonds were formed after her kids were “kicked out of our old school.”
Jenny Marrs Shares How Her Sons Established Meaningful Friendships
On May 31, Marrs took to Instagram to share a photo of her twin sons jumping into the water with friends. She took the time to reflect on the importance of these relationships.
“I know I’m not the only mom who has prayed for their beloved babies to be surrounded by good friends as they grow,” the HGTV star wrote. “I remember making the decision when the boys were entering 2nd grade to, after much prayer, move them (and their sister who was about to start kindergarten) to a new school.”
She admitted, “Granted, we had been kicked out of our old school because we spent a month in Africa during the middle of the year but I regret nothing. They were little and it was the best thing for our family at the time.”
They made a choice that impacted their children greatly, “Regardless, we chose a school where they wouldn’t be shuffled around year to year because of rezoning. We knew we wanted a steady group of kids who would be with them each year and we prioritized friendships over the ‘best sports’ or ‘academics’ or whatever other thing seems important these days.”
Those friendships have continued to be solid, as she noted, “We’ve watched our boys grow up with, play sports alongside and walk through life with their best buds. Now that they’re teens, I can honestly say there is no greater gift we can give our younger kids than the gift of friendships.”
Jenny Marrs Praises These Important Relationships
The “Fixer to Fabulous” star offered a word of advice that’s so important. “Young mommas: Pray for friends, foster those relationships with play dates and time together and sports and adventures. It isn’t easy and it requires sacrifice but I can tell you that it’s going to be worth it.”
Marrs also noted that these relationships have proven crucial in tough times. “This year, my boys have both walked through deep heartache and these friends have walked with them and prayed for them and have showed up for them in ways that I never could have expected of 15 and 16 year old kids.”
She added, “Teens often have a bad reputation but I believe they were born for such a time as this. This next generation is brave and God is on the move in and through them.”
Marrs’ fans loved to read this reminder about fostering relationships. One fan noted, “Yes, 100% I agree about the importance of friendships. When we teach our children how to cultivate friends, we are, most importantly, teaching them about all the many inherent values such as integrity, honesty, humility, compassion, to name a few. Imagine all of these life lessons wrapped up in one word. Friendship.”
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