To this:
in a matter of minutes (that's a screaming banshee for those who don't recognize her).
[Banshee is the English spelling of bean-sídhe, the name of a female fairy of Irish and Celtic folklore. The banshee's nighttime howling warned people that the death of a relative was about to take place. When an important or holy person was about to die, several banshees would wail or sing together. According to some legends, the banshees were accompanied by a large black coach carrying a coffin and pulled by headless horses. When the coach arrived at a house, a basin of blood was thrown at the person who opened the door. However, if a banshee loved a person who was near death, she would sing a gentle song that predicted death but also comforted the dying person and family members.]
Now I am feeling like a big steaming pile of dog poo. I'm pretty sure I spent the entire night screaming at the kids.
There was quite a bit of fighting & harm inflicted on siblings by siblings. There were innumerable tantrums thrown. There was massive, deliberate disobedience by all 3. There was flat out refusal to do homework. There was "no cooperation...no cooperation at all" (to quote Dodo from Alice In Wonderland). It was not a good night.
And boy did I show my colors. I am not proud of myself. I am tired. I am worn out. I am frustrated with the kids and myself. I want to be a good, happy, calm, serene, Mrs.Cosby kind of mother. Is that a pipe dream?
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and if I could I'd send you peace, lots of peace.
These things are true. Shamelessly, I will now promote myself and direct everyone to my blog and a recent post entitled "Kids suck". Farmwife, if you run out of allowance money to take off them as punishment, then start with their inheritance!
Hey girl...you and i must have attended the same 'evil mothers and demon children' get together lecture today...left the house before boo woke up came home at 1 pm he found out i was home and for nearly 4 hours he was mean and I responded to it. we finally called a truce and had a "do over day" then i left again and won't see him till the am when i'm fairly certain he will punish me for leaving again. motherhood...sigh.
So did your kids and my kids have a conferance today? Farm Fairy got a real treat today..Not that she needed that..But she kept asking how I'm not insane yet. I just keep telling her I am insane pretending to be normal.
We have days like that sometimes too... and I feel the same way - but you gotta just move on, and try to make the next day better. Don't hesitate to give yourself a time out - something I've only recently "learned" to do - walk away, take a minute, then see how I feel after that. Kids are tough stuff...
As Alec Baldwin can testify, we all say things we sometimes later regret.
I'm sure you look like a saint next to him.
Kids can get on your last nerve somedays. I bet Donna Reed would have screamed at the kids too...if they were really hers... and the camera wasn't rolling.
I hope today has been a better day for you. Hugs!
Sounds like you need a breather! Kids will be kids...I was lucky my mother didn't totally lose her mind while taking care of all 5 kids!
This happens to everyone, don't sweat it. Besides even Mrs Cosby lost it sometimes. Remember when they built that room just for her and she just laid on the floor and squealed because she was in a room by herself and nobody could come in? No?...maybe I have an excessive love for all things Cosby. Either way, everyone freaks out now and again.
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