My kids have their hearts set on Disneyland, in four weeks. But, again, we've told them that if they can't listen, can't stop fighting, can't stop arguing with us that we aren't sure that it's a trip that we want to take. Well, this morning, the kids get up and get into bed with me and yet again start fighting with each other and I just can't take it anymore. I just can't. Maria screams like no one I've ever heard. Holden blames it on anyone but himself. But, I am there the whole time. I know what is happening.
I lose it. I tell them it's over and for the second year in a row....................we are not going to Disneyland. Mind you, this is not me just losing my temper one day and taking something away. This is constantly trying to teach consequences and I'm truly starting to believe that sometimes it just doesn't work. Parenting is so hard and I know that everyone has an opinion on everyone else's parenting.
Craig and I will talk about it tonight and more than likely this year we will go. I REALLY WANT TO GO. But, I just get so tired of the kids fighting and not listening, to me especially. Sometimes I truly feel like my head will explode.
I think it's just time for school to start.
I've been told, by an empty nester, that these are the best years of our lives. Seriously? Is this as good as it gets? Yeesh. I think they must have forgotten the contention that can happen amongst children over the smallest things. Hang in there and get yourself to Disneyland!!!! You deserve it.
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