[Whoaminoone]

It's been a little while since I posted. Still no job, but I did have an interview! I won't hear anything for about a week...I'm trying not to get my hopes up because I don't want to be to disappointed when I don't get it.
My kids are about on my last nerve tonight. I don't understand why they won't listen to me! I really try to be consistent, but I just get SO worn down by them. It's been a 2 hour battle trying to get them in bed. They're still up. I had to just step away because they have me in tears and feeling hopeless. They aren't this difficult with others. I just don't understand it. They leave me feeling hopeless and infuriated. I don't know what to do. I am at my wits end! I just want to say "screw it" and lock myself in my room and cry myself to sleep so I don't have to deal with them anymore.

[Pierro]

Hello Whoaminoone, I am in the same boat as you infortunately. My kids are driving me up the wall, and they get worse into the evening time/night time. I think theyt can sence our frustration and play on that. I used to threaten them that Santa would not come, but, he is gone now so , where does that leave me. I know I sound like terrible parent threatning my kids but it was the only thing that worked (most of the time!). The thing is to follow through with the punishment. If they dont stay in their beds, that there will be no t.v. the next day etc.. You know what I mean anyway. It will be hell for a while but I think that you are already there! My kids are 14,9 qnd 7. You are not alone. PM me any time you like o.k. and good luck with the job, I hope you get it. Fingers crossed.
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[healingme4me]

Joys of parenthood. I swear, they have selective listening. After being around several hundred kids, in their age ranges, at work, I've concluded, they are in the normal ranges of how they behave. It was eye opening. I work, where, the staff is tough mudder approach. Who wants to lose five minutes of recess? Who wants a silent lunch? If I can't hear a pin drop, that's what will happen. Collectively, they get in line.
I've observed, discipline, in the form of they have a choice, in whether they are actually disciplined, is effective.
Think, this week, is harder at home, louder, more obnoxious, because it's too cold to go outside, daily routine back, tired, excited, meh about school work...
You are far from alone

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