HELP!! I am so mad tonight. I feel like it is a struggle every night to get my kids to bed. They are night owls and I need them to be in bed. Reid really tried my patience tonight and I don't really know how to handle it right now. He wanted to watch a movie at 10:00 (after being sick all day, again) and I said no and the tears started to flow........It makes me feel like a terrible mom. Is it bad that I need a little "me" time?? Maybe I need to go back and read "The Strong Willed Child" for the millionth time. :)
Sorry....had to vent.........
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No.....you NEED your down time. I remember how hard it is to get some kids to bed. I had one (hmmmm) who used to fall asleep sitting up at the table while we watched the 10 o'clock news ignoring she was there. Habits are hard to break and once school gets started you will have a really good reason to enforce bedtime.....no exceptions. Set the kitchen timer and after that no water, snacks, etc......they will learn. By the way, you are a wonderfully patient and loving mom. They know that too. One other thing that is hard for you to imagine at this stage of your life is that someday your house will be quiet and you will have more down time than you know what to do with. LOVE YOU....Mom
Thanks Mom...I needed that....I love you!
Thanks Jo-Jo....I didn't mean to sound so pitiful...hahaha...but you really made me feel better! I'm so thankful to have you and Mom give me such good advice. Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna pull my hair out so it's nice to have you all in my corner!! Love you...
FaFa--I'm so glad you found my blog!! And yes, Whit and Macy remind me alot of each other...in many ways!! Macy also wraps her legs and arms around me just in case I might sneek out! I enjoy those times but also wish that when I said it was bedtime that my kids would say "yes, maam" and just GO TO BED!! ha ha ha I know....wishful thinking!
I am so blessed to have aunts who love me and are always there for me! I miss you and hope to see you real soon! Love, Love. Love!!
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