Comments on: I just don’t want to hear it..

By: amanda

amanda — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:51:41 +0000

i often need mommy time outs

By: korin

korin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:53:15 +0000

As long as you can remember that it’s OK to have those days and to lose it and to say things … and then come back and tell Max that you love him and that you have hard days too… that is what really matters. Communicate to him how you feel. He may not get it today, but the more you talk the more he will… and think about the man he will be when he grows up knowing what it’s like to be a real person with feelings

By: Just Jiff

Just Jiff — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:52:27 +0000

Wow! I think pushing an 80 lb stroller in the wind is pretty amazing! I don’t know that I could WALK, much less RUN, while pushing anything like that! You rock!

As for the crying/whining, etc. I agree with chelle’s idea. You go to your room to get your crying out, think about whatever you need to think about, and pull yourself together before you come out. I think that’s a good idea to at least try. But make sure Max knows its not for punishment too.

Of course you aren’t a bad mom! You are wonderful!

By: chelle

chelle — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:40:33 +0000

ps … how does one test for allergies? I am starting to get a little concerned about Ethan’s eating. Thanks girl.

By: chelle

chelle — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:39:50 +0000

well … I enforce a no crying in the middle of the living room rule. When anyone (including myself b/c it does happen) loses their emotional control and cannot regain it (obviously not due to injury and the like) we are all to head to our room till we have our happy faces on again and are ready to talk it over. For Becca who is very used to this, most times she doesn’t make it to her room. She starts walking away crying then turns her emotions around and comes back to talk. Ethan it takes me helping him to his room. It is not a punishment and they are free to leave once they are not yelling/crying. I too will go to my room if I am not in a good space at the time. This drives my children absolutely crazy and they hate it, but yeesh sometimes I Have to go or I will be rotten!

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:38:05 +0000

I need a time out too! And I say all of the time, “I don’t want to hear it.” It’s a normal mom thing- don’t be so hard on yourself, we’re only human!

By: christy

christy — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:05:14 +0000

Hmmmm…I don’t have a specific phrase I yell when I am angry. I just start yelling about everything “WHY DID YOU HIT HER?!?” “GO TO TIME OUT!!!” “NO WHINING!” Its the whining and crying that break me down. I can only handle it for so long, and then I start coming apart at the seams.

By: Janeen

Janeen — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:10:48 +0000

I know exactly what you mean. When I am at my end I yell “Enough”, and I really hate that. I need a time out too I read all of your sons allergies. That’s quite a list!! I thought we had it bad with wheat, rye, barley, oat, egg, peanut and tree nut. Thanks for stopping by today!