I've been off track for the last week and a half. It's been so nice to be able to sleep in, clean and organize around the house, read a few books, go to the gym pretty much every day, lunch with friends, and spend more time with Jeremy and these little munchkins...
But there's also been some of this:
Jeremy thinks that it's having both parents home all day for so many days in a row that is throwing her off, and she just wants attention from both of us, even if it's negative attention, but seriously?! Some of her bestest naughtiness yet has happened in the past week and a half. I've lost track of the number of time outs. It makes it rough on me, partly because she's inherited this little quirk from Jeremy that when she is in trouble, she laughs. So I don't know if she is listening to me or taking me seriously until the tears start.
And then I feel bad, because I realize that I've raised my voice at her. Usually over something stupid like that she's cut a necklace apart with scissors, or that she's spilled a package of M&M's, or that she's bugging Jackson in the car. Except that it's not just that. Because it's like the fifth necklace that she's cut apart, and every time we have the conversation that scissors only cut paper. And because I've just told her as I hand her the candy to please be very careful not to spill. And because it's like the millionth time that she's bugging Jackson in the car.
Please, please tell me this is normal. Please tell me that all moms yell sometimes. Please tell me that sometimes you are frustrated with your kids. Remind that she is four and that this phase will pass.
And help me realize that when it does pass, that surprisingly I will miss it.
At least she listened to the part when I said that scissors don't cut hair ever again, right?
But there's also been some of this:
Jeremy thinks that it's having both parents home all day for so many days in a row that is throwing her off, and she just wants attention from both of us, even if it's negative attention, but seriously?! Some of her bestest naughtiness yet has happened in the past week and a half. I've lost track of the number of time outs. It makes it rough on me, partly because she's inherited this little quirk from Jeremy that when she is in trouble, she laughs. So I don't know if she is listening to me or taking me seriously until the tears start.
And then I feel bad, because I realize that I've raised my voice at her. Usually over something stupid like that she's cut a necklace apart with scissors, or that she's spilled a package of M&M's, or that she's bugging Jackson in the car. Except that it's not just that. Because it's like the fifth necklace that she's cut apart, and every time we have the conversation that scissors only cut paper. And because I've just told her as I hand her the candy to please be very careful not to spill. And because it's like the millionth time that she's bugging Jackson in the car.
Please, please tell me this is normal. Please tell me that all moms yell sometimes. Please tell me that sometimes you are frustrated with your kids. Remind that she is four and that this phase will pass.
And help me realize that when it does pass, that surprisingly I will miss it.
At least she listened to the part when I said that scissors don't cut hair ever again, right?
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As a non-mommy, all I can say is the kids in my class have to be reminded over and over to stand in line quietly, don't poke each other, put your name on your paper, etc. I think kids need repetition.
ReplyDeleteDon't let them get you down. You are a great mommy and all mommies get frustrated and use their "mean" voice sometimes. Besides, just wait until she's sneaking out of the house to meet boys. Then she'll find out what yelling is!
I always feel so guilty when my mean voice comes out :( But I'd like to think it's pretty normal. I'm sure there are some complete angels out there but I know I'm certainly not one of them!
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