Thread: Chat to the Crowns, Part 14!

Sorry I was running errands. Took the boys to story time only to find out it was canceled for today and tomorrow. Grr. So we read for a little bit but Austin couldn't behave. Hit Target, the feed store and then grocery store for a few quick items. Now I've been fighting with kids over quiet time.

Those are the things that make me sad about not being a stay at home mome...reading days at the library.

Being a SAHM def has its trying moments but overall it has been really rewarding.

The good thing about being a SAHM would be that you don't have someone else telling you what type of kid you have when he doesn't act that way at home. I'm so stressed about how to get E to act like he does at home at school.

Honestly Kim, your situation is the total opposite to most working mums and dads....Everyone in your situation have an angel child in anyone elses care, and are terrible for mum and dad when they get home...
I dont want to be blaming the child care hes been in....BUT.....they have been the ones caring for him and molding him and his behaviour since he was young....SOOOOO they kinda are responsable for his behaviour in their care....
I still think it sounds like he needs to go somewhere else and get him starting fresh with new carers....Sometimes kids grow out of their inviroment....Just like with the child care I provide, alot of kids will stay with one home educator for 2 years and then they grow out of the enviroment they are in and move onto a new educator that can provide the child with the stimulation/activities/experiences that suit that child...
Just my thoughts on it....

Good morning ladies!

I am sooo tired! We are supposed to have a playdate with Zander (from last fall) but his mom hasn't called for a time yet, she had to do preschool pictures today too.

We are still trying to figure out the taxes stuff. I think we are going to have to file an extension just because we can't figure it out. DH is mad at our financial planner for not being able to help us, and mad at himself for not knowing what the tax man is looking for. I just think this stuff is annoying.

I could not be a SAHM. I really like my thursdays off, but I'm ready to go to work on Friday after that day off. I used to think I could get things done like laundry, house cleaning, but it seems like I can't accomplish anything on that day and I just end up exhausted.

My boys are playing together with the batcave. I think it's getting to be a good time finally where they can do stuff together.

Kim - I would discuss the consequences they have at school for E. Maybe they aren't consistant enough or maybe they aren't speaking his language. Not all kids respond to time out, some need spankings, some can get a disappointed look and they crumble.

Amy - I hope you get everything figured out with your taxes. What a PITA. I know what you mean about not getting anything done. I had big plans to have this house unpacked and organized within 2 weeks. Now I'm closer to two months and its still not done. DH does give me credit though, I have the boys all day and the house is super tiny so I've had to sort through each box and take it out to his moms for storage now the stuff left behind I'm trying to find homes for without closets and without finished kitchen cabinets. I'm probably gonna end up exhausted but my goal is to get it all done before the weekend. We have Austin's bday party on Saturday and I'm tired of looking at this mess of a house.

Kim - I hope you can figure something out when you meet with everyone. Russ was having serious behavior issues when he was the oldest one in the 2 yr old class. Once they finally moved him to a different class he started to do better. Maybe E needs a change even if its just a classroom.

The last two nights i have had the most jacked up dreams.

Two nights ago I dreamed I woke up DH for DTD. He got angry and since it was 4am decided he would just get up. Then I got up and realized I was bleeding really heavy (like I did when i had to go to the ER after having Russ). I told DH and he was annoyed bc I always call wolf. We go to the hospital and noone is really concerned but the janitors keep coming around to wipe up drops of blood on the floor. DH is tired of waiting and asks me if he can just leave, so I tell him yes. He leaves me and then suddenly reappears bc apparently I need emergency surgery (even though i never saw a dr) and they called him back. My old OB walks in shortly after that to do the surgery.

Last night I dreamed that one of my SIL's was trying to make our wedding hers, DH was nonchalant about everything. I went to the dress store and the sales lady said they messed up the alterations. I go back to DH to find him wearing a very sparkly tank top (like a piece of a bridesmaid dress). There is a really nice bed and all he cares about is wanting to sleep in it. Finally when we leave I demand that we have to talk now. He kinda rolls his eyes. Then my old sales manager at my job is there and I'm telling him about DH. He suggests I talk to FIL (who passed a few years ago) or BIL. Then he disappears and DH is back. We are being chased by gangsters and I'm doing some major Nascar driving.

I told DH about it this morning and all he said was that I need to stop dreaming about him bc I keep making him into my x. Only thing I can think of is we got that dumb offer from x 3 nights ago.

Amber I hope your crazy dreams go away soon

Originally Posted by zobi

Honestly Kim, your situation is the total opposite to most working mums and dads....Everyone in your situation have an angel child in anyone elses care, and are terrible for mum and dad when they get home...
I dont want to be blaming the child care hes been in....BUT.....they have been the ones caring for him and molding him and his behaviour since he was young....SOOOOO they kinda are responsable for his behaviour in their care....
I still think it sounds like he needs to go somewhere else and get him starting fresh with new carers....Sometimes kids grow out of their inviroment....Just like with the child care I provide, alot of kids will stay with one home educator for 2 years and then they grow out of the enviroment they are in and move onto a new educator that can provide the child with the stimulation/activities/experiences that suit that child...
Just my thoughts on it....

I have started investigating other care givers. We're supposed to meet with the teachers, and directors next week, and we'll see where it goes from there.