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April 18, 2007
A little too reminiscent of Groundhog Day
I haven't had much to say this week.
My kids, on the other hand, are full of no. Not only will Jamie argue you into the ground, but now she'll instantly and strenuously contradict you while she's at it. In fact, when you tell her not to contradict you or she's going right to bed, she'll yell NO! I was impressed with Rex this evening, when she did that he had her off to her room so fast I hadn't even registered what she'd done before they were gone.
More frustrating to me, probably because it's been going on longer and both kids do it consistently, is the not doing it the first time. I repeat the same things over and over, day after day. I say it nicely, I lose my temper, sometimes I yell. It makes no difference, I still have to say it again.
I got so frustrated today I actually sent myself to my room. I was coming down too hard, getting irrationally angry. I mean, I certainly had excuses, but they weren't enough to justify my reaction.
I did manage not to yell at Jamie when she elbowed my in the lip at bedtime. And luckily Rex was here to tell Katie to stop crying and go to sleep the third time, because I don't think I could have done it again without losing my cool.
Now I'm going to go to bed, so I can wake up and try to do it again a little better tomorrow.
Posted by me at April 18, 2007 9:54 PM