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so the past couple days have been very rough
i understand the kids miss their dad and might be acting out
but its no excuss...yesterday i broke my sons DS gamesystem because he had been playing all day andd ignnoring all the rules and being mean to his youngersiblings so i broke it right in half :-( i know im a horrible parent! but i had lost it! so then this morning he calls his dad and my husband says okay son ill bring one home for you!
*rolls eyes*
so this morning my oldest gage got ready for school no problems
which is unusual because gage and harlow are the ones that fight me tooth and nail every morning....
and harlow also no fussying no probles nada...perfect angel
my 4year old was mad at me for braking gages DS so he was crying and kicking things and wouldnt get ready for school...so i called his dad but he didnt answer he was on a call...and said he would call us and talk to the boys when he got back to the firestation butof course his call took too long and the boys were already at school...
im never letting my husband work that much again
he worked his normal 48hours on...and then 48on for over time and then got sent out on a fire and has been gone for 5days
i just cant seem to handle my own kids for that many days in a row alone! i feel so horrible!
sorry my rant was soooo long
but does anyone else seem to have a problem doing it alone?
mine might be because my husbands the one who does all disiplining?
ahhh im so frustrated im gunna have to go for a run and get some peace of mind today while the boys have school
im soooo happy my husband will be home today!!!
i understand the kids miss their dad and might be acting out
but its no excuss...yesterday i broke my sons DS gamesystem because he had been playing all day andd ignnoring all the rules and being mean to his youngersiblings so i broke it right in half :-( i know im a horrible parent! but i had lost it! so then this morning he calls his dad and my husband says okay son ill bring one home for you!
*rolls eyes*
so this morning my oldest gage got ready for school no problems
which is unusual because gage and harlow are the ones that fight me tooth and nail every morning....
and harlow also no fussying no probles nada...perfect angel
my 4year old was mad at me for braking gages DS so he was crying and kicking things and wouldnt get ready for school...so i called his dad but he didnt answer he was on a call...and said he would call us and talk to the boys when he got back to the firestation butof course his call took too long and the boys were already at school...
im never letting my husband work that much again
he worked his normal 48hours on...and then 48on for over time and then got sent out on a fire and has been gone for 5days
i just cant seem to handle my own kids for that many days in a row alone! i feel so horrible!
sorry my rant was soooo long
but does anyone else seem to have a problem doing it alone?
mine might be because my husbands the one who does all disiplining?
ahhh im so frustrated im gunna have to go for a run and get some peace of mind today while the boys have school
im soooo happy my husband will be home today!!!
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so the past couple days have been very rough
i understand the kids miss their dad and might be acting out
but its no excuss...yesterday i broke my sons DS gamesystem because he had been playing all day andd ignnoring all the rules and being mean to his youngersiblings so i broke it right in half :-( i know im a horrible parent! but i had lost it! so then this morning he calls his dad and my husband says okay son ill bring one home for you!
*rolls eyes*
so this morning my oldest gage got ready for school no problems
which is unusual because gage and harlow are the ones that fight me tooth and nail every morning....
and harlow also no fussying no probles nada...perfect angel
my 4year old was mad at me for braking gages DS so he was crying and kicking things and wouldnt get ready for school...so i called his dad but he didnt answer he was on a call...and said he would call us and talk to the boys when he got back to the firestation butof course his call took too long and the boys were already at school...
im never letting my husband work that much again
he worked his normal 48hours on...and then 48on for over time and then got sent out on a fire and has been gone for 5days
i just cant seem to handle my own kids for that many days in a row alone! i feel so horrible!
sorry my rant was soooo long
but does anyone else seem to have a problem doing it alone?
mine might be because my husbands the one who does all disiplining?
ahhh im so frustrated im gunna have to go for a run and get some peace of mind today while the boys have school
im soooo happy my husband will be home today!!!0 -
Well you know if you get tired of them you can bring the to Nebraska and dump them with no questions asked.
Just kidding, This week we actually got a kid from Atlanta, GA. Crazy.
There are some great classes out there that teach you how to deal with kids. And I know there are some great books out there also. I did in home daycare for 10 years and believe me there are some strong willed kids out there, and there are a lot that just know how to work their parents. We offered a class once called "Love and Logic" which offers great ways to deal with your children. I know they have a book about "love and Logic" It might help.0 -
my oldest and youngest Gage and Harlow are my strong willed ones
my middle rylee is norally very easy going and chill.
you can have the boys take em!
my babygirl harlow can stay cause shes daddys princess!
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The middle child is always the peace maker and eager to please. I wouldn't trade our middle for anything. The other two have their days.:bigsmile:0
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I feel your pain! I also have three kids, and it can be just insane at times. My husband is in law school at nights, so I'm alone with the kids most nights (thank god for work - what would I do without my 8-5 vacation from my kids :laugh: ) but there are days I just want to crawl in the closet and let them fend for themselves!
My youngest (4 YO DS) is my willful one - he's the apple of his daddy's eye as the only son, and is used to getting his way. Time outs, all that stuff do NOT work for him. He could care less. This was hard for me to figure out - since the oldest girls responded well to time outs. So with my son, I use consequences. If you don't (....), then I will take (....) away (or you can't have dessert, etc.) In your case, I would have unplugged the game system and hid it (put in the trunk of your car, if needed). It's important to not let emotions get the better of you (this is hard for me too!) because you don't want to get into a power struggle.
It's also important for your husband to back you up - so if he goes out and buys another game system that might not be the best response to your son's complaints/bahavior. Maybe your son can "earn" points toward a new game system?0 -
my husband i think got one today because he wants to play it more than our boys!!! haha
*rolls eyes*
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thread title is misleading...
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I do the disciplining at my house :-) So if I'm frustrated, it's because my husband doesn't set or keep boundaries for the kids. We do a lot of time outs and taking away toys too. I haven't broken anything in anger, LOL, but I have picked up everything I see on the floor that doesn't belong there and it all in a big garbage bag, and taken it out to the back for awhile. :-)0
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thread title is misleading...
That's what I was thinking.
:kicksrocks:
ETA: What is with all the thread revivals today? There have been some really old ones.0 -
2008? I wonder if the kids are still alive....0
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2008? I wonder if the kids are still alive....
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thread title is misleading...
This! lol
Also, never felt happier to be CFBC than right about now.0 -
OHHH I see who dug up the old corpse.
Imma say it now cause they are probably long gone...FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS0 -
Well you know if you get tired of them you can bring the to Nebraska and dump them with no questions asked. Just kidding, This week we actually got a kid from Atlanta, GA. Crazy.
I needed to know which state again. Thanks...Loading the car now~0 -
I can commiserate.0 -
I am so confused.0
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Well you know if you get tired of them you can bring the to Nebraska and dump them with no questions asked. Just kidding, This week we actually got a kid from Atlanta, GA. Crazy.
I needed to know which state again. Thanks...Loading the car now~
I'm right behind you, SoVi. Wanna carpool?0 -
I wonder how many more electronic devices have paid the price since 2008...0
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I wonder how many more electronic devices have paid the price since 2008...
Right? Imagining what she could have done to my S4 makes me hyperventilate...0
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