I’m in transition. Going from a mom who worked full time and took two college classes. Soon I will be a SAHM taking college classes. Today I realized I need to get a grip on my two rambuncious boys.
I have been hit, pinched multiple times, had food thrown at, stopped a bite midstream, dodged a flying puzzle and who knows what else that I am lucky enough to have forgotted already.
I’ve tried being stern with them, getting down to their level and letting them know that their behavior is not appropriate. I’ve tried being the Kindergarten Cop. It worked but I feel bad yelling and demanding. I’ve tried time outs. Finally I just resorted to early bedtime.
Then I almost cried when I couldn’t get the vodka bottle open to make myself a cosmo. Atleast it gave in.
So here I am – a Mom Defeated. I’m now searching for answers as my cheeks are on fire from pinches. How am I going to survive the weeks to come?
I know there is hope. My children are able to focus on activities and they can be very sweet when they want to be. But when they are competing for my attention it is ruthless. All this from a 1 and 3 year old. Pile on a wild black lab craving attention and its enough to make me go insane.
Do I make a schedule and try to maximize one on one mom time by stagering naps? I know a schedule is key. I stick to their daycare schedule even on the weekends. But then I so need the time they are both napping to myself. Do I search for activities? Do I plan outings?
Or I just try to forget about today. Sit back and enjoy the peace, quiet, and my Cosmo.
My name is Stephanie. I’m 28, married and a mom of two wonderful boys. I’m from the mitten state - Southeast Michigan. Click 
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Don’t even try it. You will never get anything done. Trust me. I was there.
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By KTP on 03.27.09 5:04 pm | Permalink
good luck with that!! it’s hard to get things running smoothly! i’m still trying and i don’t have little tiny guys anymore!!
By melissa on 03.27.09 5:08 pm | Permalink
I tried the staggered nap thing – didn’t work out so well. Just ended up with two kids awake and no time for relaxing and/or cleaning.
By carriethorpe on 03.27.09 7:55 pm | Permalink
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