tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486169617395091403.post505917078615146850..comments2023-10-04T07:16:32.683-04:00Comments on Kristin's Four Kids: If I had just one wishKristin....http://www.blogger.com/profile/04577486067704642675noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486169617395091403.post-23797977895796989552008-11-17T15:10:00.000-05:002008-11-17T15:10:00.000-05:00If you do run away you can run here. That's the b...If you do run away you can run here. That's the best I've got.Cass. Just Curioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742141934876292994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486169617395091403.post-54206649240101573252008-11-16T22:31:00.000-05:002008-11-16T22:31:00.000-05:00I think you should take away the freedom. If they...I think you should take away the freedom. If they're abusing it, they should lost it. It's your house, and you get to choose who is allowed where. If they get mad, maybe they'll listen. <BR/><BR/>I find myself yelling sometimes, too, and it never works for me, either. I think once we resort to that, they know they've won.Astartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337583910910454897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486169617395091403.post-9210687249152338232008-11-15T07:29:00.000-05:002008-11-15T07:29:00.000-05:00I think every mother feels that way at times. I a...I think every mother feels that way at times. I am kind of there now myself. I do think, that with twins, you are really being barraged though. So I ask, is there a way to hire a teen to come over a couple of days a week after school so that you can have some time to clean, cook, or go to the bathroom by yourself?Thiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215607323324295590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486169617395091403.post-41881133514878551492008-11-15T02:24:00.000-05:002008-11-15T02:24:00.000-05:00Your last paragraph sums up exactly how I often fe...Your last paragraph sums up exactly how I often feel (minus the coffee, I'm a tea drinker.) There are days when I would like nothing more than to shut the bedroom door, put in some ear plugs and lie in bed all day. I would love some time away or even some time on my own. I could clean the house and wake up the next morning and it would still be clean. That would be pure heaven.Emma in Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058142553612290594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486169617395091403.post-61510760099827754892008-11-14T12:36:00.000-05:002008-11-14T12:36:00.000-05:00I know, it is hard. I feel like I am yelling all ...I know, it is hard. I feel like I am yelling all the time too. My kids listen to Hub with no problems, but me? Not so much.Salyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792107257082868851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486169617395091403.post-75966979253405129122008-11-14T12:22:00.000-05:002008-11-14T12:22:00.000-05:00well, i don't have any good advice on this one and...well, i don't have any good advice on this one and nothing positive to say other than they do outgrow it and it does get better (not that that helps NOW). but i just wanted to be supportive in that lame-i-don't-have-anything-useful-to-add way ; )creative kerfufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08645362903422740070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486169617395091403.post-67188599986746780012008-11-14T10:22:00.000-05:002008-11-14T10:22:00.000-05:00It IS a rough age. I agree with Robyn. Maybe if yo...It IS a rough age. I agree with Robyn. Maybe if you made some changes in the house so they couldn't get hurt you wouldn't have to hover so much and might be able to relax a little more.<BR/><BR/>Assvice aside, I'm sorry you're feeling this way. It totally sucks.AndreAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102680027953333309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486169617395091403.post-30796104902819846262008-11-14T10:10:00.000-05:002008-11-14T10:10:00.000-05:00Ugh. I am sending you SO MANY hugs right now. (did...Ugh. I am sending you SO MANY hugs right now. (didja get them? can you feel 'em?)<BR/><BR/>I think it's their age. We had to do some major re-training with Bear when the baby gates came down. The first few days were horrible, but then the novelty wore off and he stayed in rooms that had his toys in them. <BR/><BR/>I think it's the twins' age b/c Bear is the same way. The ONLY thing that works for us is "quiet time." This is NOT time out. This is locking him in his room when he does something wrong and not letting him out until we think he's ready. No pre-set time limit. No negotiations. It has helped tremendously.<BR/><BR/>If that doesn't help, there's always Super Nanny...! (JK!)Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06669859538951068032noreply@blogger.com