tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post116188188120276785..comments2023-10-12T03:35:59.807-07:00Comments on I thought this would be more like having a cat.: Take this job and shove it.Missuz Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02185674492467062254noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1161981555006912682006-10-27T13:39:00.000-07:002006-10-27T13:39:00.000-07:00I think it's great you used a smudge stick. Never...I think it's great you used a smudge stick. Never underestimate the power of energy and it's effect on one's surroundings. I also think it's great Sally is still at the Whiz.<BR/><BR/>I hesitate these days to comment on much of anything kid related, but suffice it to say, most parents feel this way about their children to some extent. Give yourself some positive reinforcement as a mother, because you ARE a WONDERFUL and LOVING mother. You're human, it's natural to feel the way you do.Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13339652920444485075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1161963764684115382006-10-27T08:42:00.000-07:002006-10-27T08:42:00.000-07:00I hear you about the energy. The energy in my hou...I hear you about the energy. The energy in my house changes sometimes for the bad and I find that it's usually because of unspoken issues between my husband and I. I'm not suggesting that, but maybe there's some stress that's being bottled.<BR/><BR/>Either way, I hope the smudge stick helps.Froggyladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01424207835110606239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1161960195307015592006-10-27T07:43:00.000-07:002006-10-27T07:43:00.000-07:00I don't know what to say except that my house is b...I don't know what to say except that my house is being taken over by an almost three year old brat. Nothing seems to be working at our house either. Dermot has always been a lousy sleeper and now he gets into our bed between 1 and 3 am and we don't even notice until we can't move when we try to roll over or something. For the most part it works for us, but we still don't sleep as well as we would without him there.lonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03727748724600871714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1161894199377417782006-10-26T13:23:00.000-07:002006-10-26T13:23:00.000-07:00it's okay to think your kid's a brat. totally.did...it's okay to think your kid's a brat. totally.<BR/><BR/>did she buy into the dreamcatcher? see if she will. sometimes it's mind over matter. have you thought about things that might keep her up or make her have meltdowns? trent for a while couldn't have caffeine too late at night (like soda) or it'd keep him up. and I found out the hard way that his bedtime was too early because it took him forever to go to sleep...because he wasn't tired yet. now if he's not tired and it is his bedtime, he's allowed to sit in his room and do whatever he wants until he is tired providing it doesn't make noise and that he doesn't intentionally stay up late. we both win.<BR/><BR/>and...I don't know if this is the right thing to say or not, but...maybe you need to lay down the law? would stiffer boundaries work? you are a laid back and cool mom so I know it's not exactly in your nature. but maybe it'd work for a little while.<BR/><BR/>and on a completely different tack, I think I told you before about how kids like soph sometimes respond well to explaining. like why it's important for mommy to dry her hair because she has to go to work to make sure there's enough eggs in the fridge to make egg sauce...because if mommy doesn't go to work, the money doesn't come in, and then we all suffer. <BR/><BR/>and<BR/><BR/>I don't know. I feel you.hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00271974376993899077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1161889110368295242006-10-26T11:58:00.000-07:002006-10-26T11:58:00.000-07:00Check you email hon.Check you email hon.~A~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17683986824860534772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1161885468824339242006-10-26T10:57:00.000-07:002006-10-26T10:57:00.000-07:00Strength, dear, during the trying times. I have in...Strength, dear, during the trying times. I have intensely disliked my daughter on a semi-regular basis for the last two weeks for many of the same reasons (except the sleeping thing - she's always been a champ-peen sleeper). She told me very accurately last week "I'm not a princess. I'm a drama queen."<BR/><BR/>Shit, though, you make me laugh when you let loose. Hope it helps that you help me.JJisafoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593626516051718950noreply@blogger.com