Ivy,

This post is so incredibly sad to me! What was your relationship like, with the daughters, before you had your son? There had to be some positives that you saw back then. Can you recall them? Part of your 6 y.o. behavior may simply be her age. 6 y.o. can be a little mouthy sometimes, and they certainly react to our emotions. So, if we're feeling hot-headed and emotional, they can really push our buttons. But, she isn't evil! She's an innocent little girl who needs to be shown love, acceptance, and structure. PLEASE?! Such a critical time in a child's life ~ please try to think about her life carefully.

I'd recommend doing the same thing with your 4 y.o. She'll be pushing buttons and testing limits in not too long herself, followed by your son.

I hope that you and your hub are able to work through the struggles that you're currently engaged in. Marriage with kids isn't as easy as tv shows make it look, is it? Please do see a T to help you gain a well-informed and realistic outlook of what's reasonable to expect from your children. That could be very helpful to you! Very best wishes to you and your family ~ you're in my thoughts!