Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Nanny 911!

Let's be real, if you have kids, you probably have had some type of behavioral issue with them sometime in their little lives. I am having a serious crisis with my Gracie. She is 4 but I swear she acts like she is 14. Let me tell you this, she has a heart of gold and loves with all of her heart BUT she is stubborn, hard headed, rude, and very LAZY!

I do not make the child work like a slave but I do ask her to please clean up after herself. I also ask her to put her clothes up. We fight on a daily basis about this, usually multiple times per day. I am at my whits end and I really am not sure what to do. I do believe I know what the issue is but at this point there is nothing I can do about it. I think she is annoyed being here with me TWENTY FOUR SEVEN. I can totally understand this, because she does fantastic with other people and listens so well. I have tried every form of discipline from spanking to time out to taking things away. IT. DOES. NOTHING. When she starts school next year I really do believe she will actually miss me and want to be good and listen. I love that girl and her brother with every ounce of my being and I just want her to be happy and sweet.

Please pray that we can figure out some sort of way to help with this. Today has been a rough one. Being a Stay At Home Mom is TOUGH. Tougher than any job I have ever had, wanna know why? Because these are OUR babies we are taking care of and we want the absolute BEST for them, so when they make mistakes and act out, we blame ourselves and look for what we could do different to help them.

I know I am a tough mom but I think that is important and what's right. AH. Sorry to rant so much I just feel....so....frustrated.







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8 comments:

  1. Ugh I went through that with Isa, too. I would just hide in the bathroom and cry because I had no idea what to do. I agree with you though, I think starting school does definitely help with this! Good luck!

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    1. Thanks girl! It is HARD! I love her so much and I don't want it to seem like I am being a bad parents, I just want her to mind me! lol

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  2. Get out of my head! Seriously though, my daughter is the same way. She's 4 too! She'll be 5 in December and she can be such a pain sometimes. She's so stubborn when she doesn't want to listen. Yesterday my husband (he stays home while I work) told her that he wasn't going to get out of bed until she put underwear on. He sat in bed until 2! (poor poor him lol) We've considered homeschool, but I REALLY think public school is where Juniper needs to be. She needs that time away from home to learn and grow. You don't know how many nights (well you probably do haha) I've gone to bed thinking I'm the worst mom ever. (((hugs)))

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    1. Wow. Totally sounds like Gracie. We fought for four hours yesterday about picking up her room. Also, I am not sure if we are friends on facebook but guess what? She stayed up until 3 am last night/morning!!! I don't understand! I put her to bed at 8:30 and she never went to sleep and continued to talk and play....BIG HUGS TO YOU GUYS! We are in this together :-)

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    2. Also. I feel the same about the worst mom ever feeling, but MY mom tells me that just means we are great moms when we feel that way, that we are actually trying.

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    3. I think if my daughter didn't HAVE to sleep to keeping living, she would never sleep ever. Bedtime is our hardest challenge right now. (and wearing clothes, that girl likes to get naked! haha!)

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  3. I can SO relate to this!!! And I agree, being a SAHM mom is the hardest thing I've ever done (and will continue to do!) It takes so much love, patience and discipline. Just know that you aren't alone in your struggles!

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    1. Thanks Mandy! I know. I have at least 4 more years (God willing) and I just pray I am given the knowledge to know what to do in tough situations. Love reading your blog also...it feels like we are similar!

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