tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182530677568809813.post3745156419683226915..comments2023-07-20T03:55:51.112-04:00Comments on Ramblings of a Stressed Out Mom: Maybe I am the problem.Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05315728975109009393noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182530677568809813.post-90010063303321443202010-12-15T13:30:28.285-05:002010-12-15T13:30:28.285-05:00Remember that phrase, "pick your battles"...Remember that phrase, "pick your battles"?<br /><br />Pick one...to give up. Let's take an easy one...um, cleaning up the playroom. (I HEARD YOU CRINGE WHEN I WROTE THAT!)<br /><br />Start tonight with "G,A, after dinner, I'll clean up the playroom. I might need help." Announce it when you are ready to do so, then just start cleaning up. In the end, you do most of the pick up anyway, so instead of stressing that they don't, ask them to help you. You will be surprised as kids will help when asked, but they freak when you give them a big task. Start small with "G, could you please help by putting this toy away?" Just one instruction at a time. one toy at a time.<br /><br />I wouldn't say that you are the problem, but maybe you are fighting too many battles at once.<br /><br />I've started with "Does it matter now? Does it matter in 10 years? How about 30?" And only if the last one matters do I deal... It's hard.theSpacemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03557556943694161390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182530677568809813.post-89674078788308956312010-12-08T19:36:06.557-05:002010-12-08T19:36:06.557-05:00Ugh, welcome to our world... 3, 4, 5 times! Then...Ugh, welcome to our world... 3, 4, 5 times! Then, of course, the sudden "I gotta go potty", when just 15 minutes ago he was fine.<br /><br />At 6, clothes was hard. His head is so garshed darned big, that it's tough to get into sweaters. (gets that from his dad) at 8, he's much better at getting dressed. Slow, but good. Heaven forbid that there is a tag that is scratchy. LOL<br /><br />TV is hard, I just try to limit it as much as I can.<br /><br />Coat? "M. Wear you coat"<br />"I don't want one"<br />"It's cold, wear a coat"<br />"I don't want to"<br />"WEAR A COAT"<br />"Fiiiiine. "<br />*sigh* I suppose it's the same, eh?obiwanshenobihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218506480024255834noreply@blogger.com