Am I Being Punk’d???
I swear I feel like there is a camera crew somewhere just waiting to see if I’m going to crack under pressure. I am constantly tested with my patience and kindness. After a broken bowl, broken toilet handle, TWO broken toys and plenty of “Don’t do that”, my patience is still at a steady level. However, inside I am screaming and pulling my hair out. But on the outside I still have it all together.
Could You Push Me?
It has been only 5 days since his daughter came for her summer stay. It feels like it has been months. I’m sure you know that children can be difficult at times. Well, how about children that are not yours. How can you discipline them when they do wrong (especially when they know that they did wrong but did it any way to test you)? I know even if I were to scold her as if she were my own child, it’s still boundaries. Some parents discipline their child in different ways and some ways we all may not agree with.
At this moment, I am just using my old camp counselor discipline tactics when she does something wrong. But it has only been five days and I already feel like the drill sergeant. Why must we repeat ourselves a million times for them to answer and do what we ask? I have two little ones that take a lot of my energy and housework that takes up the remainder of my energy. Therefore, the task of mothering another child that makes me repeat myself many times just beats me up. It sounds harsh but that’s how I’m feeling. Real talk.
I just want to have a healthy relationship with all of our children, his included.
