Stress = ?

While it was a great day yesterday, since it was Adam’s 7th Birthday, we still had our daily demands. School, work, karate, homework, etc…

I have to say, when I picked up the kids from BGC yesterday, I was not expecting to hear from the counselors, what I did…

When I got there, Autumn was sitting at the front office, in a chair. She saw me coming, and immediately broke down into tears. I knew it had to be something terrible that happened.

I was called into the office by the manager, and he informed me that Autumn had been suspended.. She was goofing off with Austin, but was being asked by 2 separate staff members to stop. They weren’t fighting, but it wasn’t the right time to be doing that. The BGC new CEO was there that afternoon, and she was misbehaving. She refused to comply with their request, but not only refusing. She was screaming, cursing, calling herself bad names, hating life. Telling them, she wasn’t going to do what they wanted. She told them, she would be doing something else instead. They can’t just let her get away with her disrespecting and disobedient behavior. Other kids will see this, and what kind of example will they be leading? She immediately started apologizing to them when they told her she would be suspended for a week. Too late… But, this is what she does. She is all tough with attitude until the consequences come. I’ve learned this about her.

I signed the document, and we all went to the car, to quickly go home, get ready for karate, and go to class. We literally have about 5 minutes at home to do this exchange. Adam and Allie have to be there by 6. It was 5:15 when we left BGC to head home quickly.

We got home, Autumn was screaming and crying, and telling me she was going to stay home, and not go with us. I told her she WOULD be going, and she didn’t have a choice. We were all going. She went to her room, shut the door, and climbed into her bed. I definitely cannot lift her and physically carry her to the car, so I called my dad.. I wanted to call 911.. ugh.. she is such a challenge right now. I know there is something deeper going on inside of her heart, so I am working on understanding that. In the meantime, we HAVE to go. My dad gets on the phone and talks to her, telling her he’s coming over with a belt. He is going to spank her. She cries more dramatically, and FINALLY gets in the car. She knows she’s in the wrong. She is just pushing the limits…

He is already on our street by this time, and talks to her face to face. She has to understand that she’s the child, I’m the parent, and must be obedient and respectful.

Maybe it will sink in??

I am learning more from the book that I started a couple nights ago.