Give me the patience to not throttle my middle child.... Only 10 more minutes till school...
Halleleujah.
I have somehow figured out a way to keep my house clean this week. I'm still not sure if I am happy about this new development... I suppose it's better than the alternative which was an oppressive weight upon my heart every time I ran for sanctuary from the clutter only to find myself enclosed within another filthy room.
The key to the clean(ish) house? No more extended weekends. No more children and husband home for the holidays. Oy... I'm sorry, but my routine flies out the window when the family is home. Laundry and dishes aren't attempted let alone completed. Also, there is no greater way to DIScourage me from working around the house than a family that is sitting down, playing games, watching tv, and just relaxing. It is a thousand times more difficult to get the desire to clean and straighten when there isn't any support.
Thrilling, I'm sure.
Still a bit bitchy today. Tends to happen when I am lacking money to spend on things I HAVE to buy. Things like, oh, FOOD. And laundry detergent. You know, frivolities like those.
Rough month. Nuff said.
On that chipper note, I have to pry Evan away from Indiana Jones and convince him to put on shoes and a coat without yelling.
SHIT. I just did. I totally screamed at him. Still am. He's whining hysterically because he can't SAaaaaaaVVVeeeee the GAaaaammmmeeeee!!! I'm Seeeeerious, Mama!!! Waaaaaaaaaah!!!!
Holy crap. This kid.
Grant me strength.
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Oh my middle child has given me my fair share of grey hair. She was put on this earth for that reason.
Hang in there. DO something cheap for yourself like soak in a tub. That is my plan for this morning.
ugh, I'm sorry.
I hate it when I scream and yell. But sometimes I just can't help it.
My husband has been out of town for work this week. Life is just in a tail spin all the time and I just.can't.keep.up and then I get all crazy and I need a vacation!!!!
wanna come?
LOL, sorry to laugh, but you crack me up woman.
I feel ya on the lack-o-money thing. Sweet Jesus. You KNOW times are tough when I'm clipping coupons because I HATE clipping those damn things.
Hope you have a great weekend and just know that I'm right there with ya, bitchiness and all. Hugs.
LOL! Sorry you're having a rough morning. If it makes you feel any better you can come here and see what our place looks like, I'm sure you'll feel much better about your cleaning skills. I had to leave the grocery store with only half of my groceries Sunday because I was NOT going to be the mom yelling at the kids in the middle of the store. I went back that night WITHOUT them. Ugh.
We finally created a "no t.v. before school rule". We were late TOO many days because the show wasn't over or they just had to beat this level...
Hope your day gets better!
Aw Tracey, I am sorry you are having a crappy time of it. Thinking of you, hope your weekend is wonderful and today gets better.
I hear ya on the lacking money situation. It is getting pretty scary. And when I am stressed, everything gets me edgy! - then comes more screaming......breath and good luck!
Oh my! Hope things look up real soon! I hear ya on the difficulties of keeping to routine with family home! Ugh...it's rough!
I hate when they say they can't save the game. Who cares just turn it off...so you'll have to start at the same place big deal! I hear that all the time from my hubby and oldest son. OY. Hope your day got better!
Sorry you're having a bad day, Tracey. I could just about SELL my kids at the moment, this 6-week school holiday period is dragging ... thank goodness we are off on our week-long family vacation on Monday, I think we ALL need it!
Anyway, I do know how you feel and I know it's hard not to yell at them sometimes - like when they are being totally unreasonable!
Hang in there!
Every day I plan that it's going to be the day when I don't yell. These days I don't seem to make that goal very often!
((hugs)) Tracey... btdt on both counts.
My hubby is out of town for the week, I am always amazed at how well the house runs when I am not picking up after him as well. But I could use a break. LOL!
I'm a yeller, I yell. So, hopefully, it got better, or at least, he left and it got quieter?
Are you living my life? Because it's sort of eerie like how familiar it is.
I've been trying to convince my kids food is optional, but they keep insisting on eating daily. Self-employed husbands= occasional tough month.
Me too--I get cranky when the checkbook is tight that week!
oh we all have those days,weeks months I think. And even my mom keeps telling my daughter "when your mom says stop,STOP". That girl just never quits
I have those days all the time, been there and it ain't no fun. It's usually my oldest that has me blowing my stack...
Hang in there!
Ugh... you definitely had one of those days, huh? I hope your weekend is better than your Friday!
Yeah, I'm feelin your pain. Same scenarios (sp?)here. How can you feel like cleaning when everyone is just gonna mess it up in 30 min anyhow? Frustrating.
And SAvvveee the game? Yeah, I feel it.
I hope your day (and weekend) got better. It's so frustrating when the kids won't cooperate. And when you're stressed already, that definitely doesn't help things. I've been there, believe me! Way more often than I'd like to admit. sigh....
((hugs)) The joy of boys huh??
Hang in there girl. :)
I hear you! And after being out of school for winter break, my daughter now has another 3 weeks off because she's in a track school. Lord help me!
I'm sorry, but they won't remember the yelling nearly as much as the hugs and kisses (though they will claim they hated them more!)
To that whine I always reply, "You can tell time, you should have already saved it." Then, I say, "That game doesn't have to still be in the HOUSE when you get home, if you know what I mean..."
I'm out of money for food this month too. Sucks. And I scream at my kids just after promising myself I won't. That sucks too.
Better day tomorrow, I hope.
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