Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Excuse me while a vent...
Could I seriously wake up one morning and the kids be happy. Could I ask for something so simple? I have the grumpiest kids in the morning and it is wearing me down to the point were I think I'm going to explode! I've tried everything from being super duppy happy when they wake up, making favorite breakfast's, hugging them as soon as they walk out there bedroom door, to not putting up with it and fighting with them all morning. Is it ever going to get better? Am I ever going to hear the words, "Wow mom thanks so much for getting up and making me breakfast and helping me get ready for school". Nope...every morning it's, "I'm cold, my hot chocolate is to hot, the pancakes are to big, I want the blue cup, where's my toast, I hate that jacket, your mean" which follows with a morning of me very angry and frustated and them standing in the corner most of the morning. I'm at the end of my rope here. Any good suggestions from any of you professional moms out there. Will it ever get better? With that said I just want to tell my mom how sorry I am for times when I was like this! I'm sorry for being grumpy when you'd ask us to pull weeds or even complaining when you fed us oatmeal in the morning. I'm sorry for not wanting to do my chores and for secretly saying that you were mean (cause I was way to scared to say it to your face:)) Gosh I just realized that if I'm barely saying that now, that I've got a long road ahead of me:( AHHHHH someone put me out of my misery NOW!!!
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O kuli you are such a good mommy, just know that deep down they love all the things you do for them. This mom in my ward said when she wakes her kids up she put music on.. something fun like kid music or childrens church music and she said her kids love it and wake up so happy so there is idea.
i agree with ali. you wouldn't believe the change in my kids when i put primary music on! they get along and it makes such a difference. love your new page!
K well I feel ya on the grouchy kids.. Crew is so so grouchy.. It is so frustrating, at the end of the day I always have a huge head ache because you cannot please him at all.. He crys about everything.. So if you figure it out pass it on to me..
I think You and I have only broke even on this one..., this sounds like 5pm for me! You get the morning grouchies and I get the evening ones. You are a great Mom and I don't think it's any fault of yours. You just have to do your best.
Here's what I would Do: Stay in bed, pull the covers over your head and ignore them:) j/k
haha Kuli you crack me up! I totally know how you feel! Luckily Corban doesn't wake up grumpy everyday but when he does it's so hard for me to be in a good mood! You know what I have been trying lately is singing songs with him which has been working! You are an awesome mom girl! I wish we lived close to you guys dang it! Your kids are so flippin cute!
O' honey I totally know how you feel. I try to tell my self that they are just kids but it doesn't work I still end up freaking out. Kamri has been going through this stage where anytime you tell her anything she throws a HUGE fit. So I sat her down and had a long talk about how she needs to act like a big girl and not a baby, and how she needs to try extra hard to not throw fits, and I told her when she says her prayers at night she can ask for help to not throw fits. It's totally worked, when I see a fit coming on, I just say remember our talk and she immediately changes her attitude. I'm sure her prayers have something to do with it too. Hope things get better, your a great mom.
OH, THE JOYS OF MOTHERHOOD!!! I feel ya, on grumpy kids. Britt is usually good in the mornings, but man after his nap, WATCH OUT!! He is like a bear. I have to leave him alone for like 10 minutes after he wakes up or he bites my head off and then here comes MRS. Grouchy Mom!!! I swear there is no end. GOod luck, sounds like the music thing might be a good thing to try. Hope something helps for ya. BUt you are a GREAT MOM!! Hang in there.
I wish I could tell you something that would help, but I'm in the same boat! I never used to allow cold sugary cereal in the morning, but now, my motto is anything that makes them quit whining.
hope your days are better!!
Oh you make me laugh. Not because it's funny but because it's nice to know that someone else is feeling the "kid pains" in some way or another. I've said many times that I give up and I'm not going to be Mom anymore. As for when do you get thanks...when they are gone and parents themselves!!!!
I also think listening to primary music is a help, sometimes. It at least helps me be more calm, sometimes. Especially when that song "If the Saviour stood beside me would I do the things I do.......say the things I say" comes on, it really makes me think and try to be more patient.
Other than that, I got nothin'! My kids are not terribly grumpy in the morning. They just progressively get grumpier throughout the day :) Truthfully, I am the grumpiest one in this family in the morning!
I hope it gets better for you!
How about a good Beating!?!?! Just Kidding!!! We all go through this. It does get better. I promise!! Kenzie is my chalange right now. So when you figure out your Kenzie will you let me know so you can help ME!!! Also, Call me!!! I will tell you what I have done with my Boys!! They have all been different!! But I can tell you this it wasn't music!! I never thought of that!!!
PS I really do think you are a awesome mama!!
You're a great mom! It might help to think of it this way...you are the one person she reacts to this way because she feels so secure in your love that she knows you will love her no matter what she does. She feels confident that even if she acts out, you are the one person she feels safe to do that with. It's sure to pass eventually. Just take a deep breath.
I also find affirmations help...I am a good mom. She really does love me. Heavenly Father has difficult children too. He loves them unconditionally. He loves me unconditionally.
LOL this post makes me laugh becuase we all feel the pain. In fact i can't finish my comment because my kid just screamed my name from the other room. I am nervous becuase he is super super grumpy after his nap!! Argg. Good luck finding a solution!
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Kuli...This too shall pass. Take it with a grain of salt and remember that they are little. I know it is hard, but try to remember that this is the only time in their lives when they are allowed to be exactly who they are. That helps me when I deal with Jax. You are a fantastic mom...you always have been and you always will be!
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