Let me just say that anyone who has ever thought raising 4 kids all alone would be fairly easy, is just living in la-la land.. (that’s me, by the way). I thought how difficult can it be?
I’m laughing on the outside, but crying on the inside. For real!! I need all the help I can get.
It’s not the managing of our schedules, and daily routines that need help.
It’s the pooping of the pants by the boys, the constant disrespect from my 10 year old girl, the lack of obedience, while the oldest, is not interested in socializing with others. It’s how to be a good parent with balance. Love and discipline.
I expect them to help carry groceries, without me asking 10 times. I expect them to pick up their dirty clothes and bring them to the laundry room. I expect that they wipe their own bottoms, take their own showers, dry themselves off, not be afraid to use the bathroom by themselves, or go into their bedroom to get their pj’s on. I want to help them become these strong, independent individuals, and have respect for others.
I want them to make good choices, and not think it’s ok to bring a “lighter” to their day camp, and then lie about how they don’t know how it got into their back pack.
These struggles are not just seldom occurrences, but DAILY!
I’m telling you, I CANNOT make this stuff up.
These kids are my world, but sometimes, I feel like I need to go to a peaceful place without having to deal with such intense stressors.
But, that wouldn’t be a realistic parenting solution.
Facing the problems head on is the only way.
I’m doing that, and I’m doing it alone, trying to be the parent that I need to be for these kids.
All in a Day 