Stress

[aggie]

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I agree Heidi, meena is a great mother by the sounds of it and that counting of seconds reminded me of my childhood and I got all nostalgic... Hey Nelson, you sound awfully knowledgeable for no kids so I imagine those teenagers have taught you quite a few things. Most lessons you probably didn't want to learn eh? How are you doing meena?

[meena-beena]

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lol, thanks for the suggestions guys. {{{huggles}}}

I had a chat with dh about how much stress having three kids in our tiny apartment is grating on my nerves and he's been pitching in to give me a break every now and again.

Since we are fortunate enough to own our own business, he's been taking the boys with him for a few hours during the day so that I can have that downtime while my daughter naps. When she gets up, I go get them and we get ourselves to the market or to wal mart to browse or the library, etc. Our local library has some nice activities set up for the summer where they will be doing something new every week. I think that's something we will be taking advatage of.

That's one thing I miss from living in a big city. There is always something to do with the kids. Here in the country, it's really isolating at times.

Anyway, the stress is getting much better and I think I am actually going to go out and get a hose and like a sprinkler type thing for them to play with. That sounds like a good idea. Water always makes you tired. ^.^

[hey_nelson]

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Alright... Its water wiggle time... YIPPEE

[Brook]

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Well, you can try doing what I do sometimes when the little boogers are driving me batty.

1. Duct tape and a closet (for them). Ear muffs (for you).

2. Tie them upside down to the ceiling fan by their toes and then turn that sucker on high speed.

3. "IF YOU DONT FIND SOMETHING TO DO THAT DOESN'T INVOLVE IRRITATING THE CRAP OUT OF YOUR BROTHER/SISTER(s), I'M GOING TO FIND SOMETHING FOR YOU TO DO AND TRUST ME. ITS NOT A ROAD YOU WANT TO TRAVEL. <insert some horrific chore here - like room cleaning/toilet scrubbing/trash can scrubbing>

4. If you can't beat them, join them. Cry, whine, and pick fights with them too.


A good friend of mine told me to never stop at 3 children. She told me to have two, four or more, but don't stop at three because there's always the odd one out and two against one going on. That would have been REAL handy information to have before I had the baby shop permanantly closed for business. Oyy.

I had to crack up at the bath too. That's like expecting to pee by yourself after the birth of your first child. Might just as well spend time trying to light a wet match for all the good it'll do you. LOL LOL

Hang in there. The fact that you're occasionally questioning your own sanity means you're doing it right

[meena-beena]

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HAHAHAHA, peeing by myself is something I haven't done in almost 8 years. Just trying to close the door is an invitation to disaster.

It's funny you mentioned the duct tape. I always joke with them that I'm gonna go get some duct tape and velcro. Tape them up and stick em to the wall as artwork. hahahaha. As it is now, they are using the furniture as trampolines. Was I ever this horrible as a child??? lol.

That's an interesting way of looking at the odd man out syndrome. The way things work here is the two older boys normally go off and do their own thing while little missy pants is left with me. However, my shop has been closed for at least the next 5 years. I want my body for myself now. lol, sounds selfish but sheesh, they've had run of the place forever!