Originally Posted by JenSMP
My ds6 is bawling his head off because his favorite dancer was voted off So You Think You Can Dance last night.

And, "the worse thing that could ever happened" occured today when he lost the remote.

I seriously can't take it anymore. crazy

Dh will be home soon to relieve me. I told him I'm not coming home until ds is asleep. I feel like the worst mom saying that, but it's the truth. I just don't even want to be aroud him right now. Do you ever feel this way?

Jen you aren't a bad mother. I think you should always schedule a break from homeschooling/parenting when DH gets home. Do you have a friend that you can take a walk with around that time every weeknight?

I would also suggest that you journal about the strong feelings that come up in you when you hear you child crying/whining/speaking dramatically. Just because he is going to act how he is going to act, doesn't mean that it has to push your buttons and wear you out so! Of course you are worried that he will grow up and act this way, and the changes maturity brings are so slow to be all but unnoticible! But they will happen, just as he has left behind so many baby behaviors such as crawling, needing a diaper, and mouthing. Really!
Grinity

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