Are We Having Fun Yet? The joys and stresses of parenting

[on my way]

Are We Having Fun Yet? The joys and stresses of parenting

He's home. She has done this before. He is a quiet kid and sits in the back. She forgets about him...comforting huh??? He's almost 11 and speaks up when she does it. Some how it would not surprise me if he was helping it along a bit.... ducking, so the kids can mess with her The omwlettes have had her for a driver for many many years.

[JAMMS]

Are We Having Fun Yet? The joys and stresses of parenting

OMW- Oh so the kids are busting balls. Well as long as he speaks up when he's passed the house.

Big problems here, can't get his girl our of my bed. I brought her in waited till she fell asleep put her in crib, 2 hours later. Bam! screaming again back in thebed with me. Hubby had to go back down on the couch (he won't sleep in bed with her, afraid he will roll over on her)
At least that's one thing that will keep me AF for a bit. Her screaming and waking would interfer with my drinking time.....

I'm going to have to wait until she is 100 percent well, have the two boys sleep out and have her cry it out, before it gets worse.

[on my way]

Are We Having Fun Yet? The joys and stresses of parenting

Jamms, we have delt with the child who wont sleep in their bed. It normally ends in kid in own bed screaming, after a few nights, it stops. Good luck with it all.

[Sarasmiles]

Are We Having Fun Yet? The joys and stresses of parenting

Hi Moms,
God, do I remember the challenges of kids wanting to sleep in our bed. We did lots of going in, soothing the kids in their own beds, leaving again, coming back after a few minutes of crying...I could never stick with the Ferber method of letting the baby cry himself to sleep. But we did try to make sure the child did fall asleep, eventually, in their won bed. But all kids are different...One might be going through some separation anxiety and need more soothing and reassurance, while another just has a bad habit. How old is your little girl, Jamms?

So, On My Way, you've inspired me to try South Beach. I have to be AF to stick with any diet. A couple of drinks and I start munching away, losing all will power. I like the idea of S.B. I feel like a cow, now, too. I'll keep you posted. Be well, Moms. Sara

[Hopeful mom]

Are We Having Fun Yet? The joys and stresses of parenting

My children are teenagers and they fight all the time. Any suggestions for this??? Also, my son doesn't like to have his hair cut. He has a longer Beatle hairstyle now, but I never know what is next.

[JAMMS]

Are We Having Fun Yet? The joys and stresses of parenting

Sara- she will be 19 mos on the 29th. She was sick this past weekend.That's when it all started.

Hopeful- Sorry,my teenage son (17) is a fanatic about his hair. Keeps it nice and neat and short. But he yellsat his little brother (7) alot but, hey don really fight with each other.

[Sweaty Betty]

Are We Having Fun Yet? The joys and stresses of parenting

Mom to Teens too.

Hi, am new. I read this thread with great interest. I have two Teens, and they are one of the main reasons I want to moderate. I wasn't expecting anyone at home last night, but the eldest came back at 6pm to find me halfway down a bottle of red. He didn't say anything, but I felt so bad. I've never felt guilty before, which is why I think I jumped in to start posting. My 14 yr old has strange hair and piercings, I don't necessarily think its the best look, but he's smart and confident so I'm proud of him. With both of them I try and ignore as much as possible and 'not sweat the small stuff' it's the big stuff I'm dreading! This is an AF day for me and its 8.20pm. I'm off to make a cup of tea............x

[on my way]

Are We Having Fun Yet? The joys and stresses of parenting

Hi Betty, Welcome!! Yep, the boys and their hair, my boys are bigger primpers than my girls.

Sara, I am going to do SB at the fist of the year, too many goodies around to start right now, I'd be doomed to failure. I have been focusing on being af, think I have that under reasonable control, next comes the 25# I need to loose. It was a few years ago when we did it the first time, SB was painless except the 2 weeks without fruit.

Gotta run and take mini man to school,

nat

[Sarasmiles]

Are We Having Fun Yet? The joys and stresses of parenting

Hi Moms,
Kids fighting...So frustrating to be around. My guys often start the minute I pick them all up at school. I'm about to go do that right now. I'm going to try a different approach today, and really try and stay out of it, unless violence erupts. It doesn't seem to do any good to comment on their name-calling and bickering, so maybe I shouldn't let it get to me.

Haircuts and piercings...I agree, try not to sweat the small stuff, as long as they're safe and happy. But I don't have teenagers yet...

[Sarasmiles]

Are We Having Fun Yet? The joys and stresses of parenting

Shoot. Just lost a nice long, clever, witty post. I'll just ask the basic question. How is everyone doing this Christmas Season? Isn't it amazing how we moms pull it all together, and everyone else just has to show up? Sara

[Sarasmiles]

Are We Having Fun Yet? The joys and stresses of parenting

Hey Moms,
Just checking in to ask how everyone weathered the holidays...Of course we still have New Years to contend with, but you know what I mean.

I found Christmas pretty tough this year...Lots of work and not a lot of joy, I'm sorry to say. I got a bit depressed, and very tired. I let myself drink almost every night...planning on one or two but sometimes letting it get to be three or four. I think it's now caught up with me, and I've definitely had the blues. I'm feeling ready for some AF time. Nothing tonight, and I'm glad...I'm commiting to being AF again tomorrow, but not sure about New Years...Ideally, I'd like to have a glass of champagne with hubby, but not more. Not sure I trust myself to do that just now, though.

I hope everyone else is doing well. Take care. Sara

[CS04]

Are We Having Fun Yet? The joys and stresses of parenting

Hi Sara,
Good to see you on chat last night -- was looking around to chat tonight too. Holidays have been better than I thought re my mood, but not re AL. I think I am ready to jump back in in Jan. I usually get really depressed at C-mas, but vowed not to this year - and it helped.

I have a teenage stepson -- he is almost 18 but no tattoos or piercings. He has had some personal difficulties over the last year, but has gotten thru most of that. Gives me experience for my 2 yr old.

[Sarasmiles]

Are We Having Fun Yet? The joys and stresses of parenting

Hi CSO4,

2 is such an adorable age! I miss having a 2 year old in the house. My five year old is growing up too fast. He's still adorable, though.

One of my favorite things in life is to wake up in the morning, after not having had anything alcoholic the night before, and to cuddle with my kids when they climb in bed with me. I love their soft little cheeks, and the way they wrap their arms around me, and let me cover them with kisses. Hangovers, even little ones from three or four drinks, really take away from that feeling. Tomorrow morning I get to experience it, because I didn't drink tonight. :yay:

On My Way, are you almost ready to start the South Beach Diet with me? I'm gearing up for it...Tomorrow I'll shop for chicken and turkey, low fat cheese and lots of veggies. I'm ready for 2 weeks alcohol free, too. I'm going to really do the prescribed program this time...Kudzu, supplements, hypnotherapy and exercise. I'm passing on the medication. The other pieces of the program really seem to help.

Hang in there, Moms...The kids will be back in school before we know it. Sara

[Accountable for Me]

Are We Having Fun Yet? The joys and stresses of parenting

My 3 year old crashed and burned at 6pm tonight! She is a lot of work getting to bed so this is a real treat for me. Whoooop Whoooop! Yee ha! :H

The holidays were great for us. No AL, no stress really (except my drunk mom who can be a real bitch; well she was OK - no out of control anger spewed). It was pretty darn good for my family. Kids had a hay day. I am GLAD that it is over though!

We are doing nothing tomorrow night. I am going to cook a greek style dinner, hog out, and slumber away.

Have a great night moms!

[on my way]

Are We Having Fun Yet? The joys and stresses of parenting

LOL Sara, I am so glad you posted that!! I'm so in. The 15+ # of flabby nat needs to GO NOW!!

You guys will love this. Last night my daughters had 10 teenage girls flop here for a slumber party. I have slept poorly for the last 5 days from some caffeine in a med I am taking...did not realize it was in the drug. I WAS TIRED. I fell asleep at 9:30pm, woke up at 6:00am. Slept the whole time and never heard them. Hubs said it sounded like a rave in our upstairs. Said he could see the floor moving!
I took 2 things away from this. All those girls had a lot of fun (no al) we all remember how much fun it was to be 15-17ish?? and dance your a** off, great stuff. The second is I must have been exhausted, did not hear a thing.

I love morning snuggles too!! Accountable, congrats on the kiddo going to bed early!

Happy new years fellow Moms!