When you’ve had some struggling moments with lack of patience, and wondering for the life of you, “why aren’t my kids listening, and doing what I need them to be doing, RIGHT NOW?!!!” That’s when you need to take a moment, breathe, reset your mind, and focus.
I struggle with this on a daily basis. I have major lack of patience now.
This is kind of how each morning goes below:
First, my 7 year old doesn’t want to put his shoes and socks on for school. He has selective hearing, and continues to build his model car, because he HAS to finish it before we leave.
Second, my 10 year old decides she’s going to wear shorts to school, and doesn’t care that it’s 40 degrees for the high today.
Then, we have my 6 year old boy, who is focused on getting rewards, like a lego set at Walmart, so, he’s trying to complete as many chores as possible, before we leave for school.
My 13 year old is still in her room, finishing getting ready for the day. I help her out by making her lunch, so she doesn’t have that to worry about.
We scramble to make sure everyone has coats and backpacks, and we race out the door to conquer our days.
I drop by my cousin’s quaint coffee / tea shop, so I can get my daily brew that gets me through. 🙂
All in a Day 