I'm peri-menopausal, and have my 19yo DD and boys who are 16, 13, and my challenging 7yo. I used to be so patient, calm, and able to deal with any chaos and noise without it bothering me at all. I still manage to tune out a lot, but honestly when I'm in one of my moods the noise/arguing/teen attitudes are like fingernails on a chalkboard to me.
totally off topic tig... but my nearly three year old got very excited when he saw your "chicks" in your sig!!
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Hey, when are you going to Baltimore? (only a good mom would take that trip with her kids
Let me know what happens Monday...Jake doesn't have school and we could always come meet you at Port Discovery. 
Not that I'd ever invite myself somewhere, of course. 
The hardest part is to keep a straight face and not react, while on the inside there's a voice in your head saying, "Too much information; how do I respond?!?!" I do agree that I'd rather have them tell me TOO much information than too little, so I'm not certainly not complaining.
The hardest part is to keep a straight face and not react, while on the inside there's a voice in your head saying, "Too much information; how do I respond?!?!" I do agree that I'd rather have them tell me TOO much information than too little, so I'm not certainly not complaining.
My 13yo doesn't tell me anything, which is way scarier. The jury is out on my 7yo--he tends to tell me lots now, but more about how unfair things are for him, etc. 
I hear ya! I have one of each kind of kid, but I am thinking 4 boys has to be easier on the nerves than 4 girls?!I'm peri-menopausal, and have my 19yo DD and boys who are 16, 13, and my challenging 7yo. I used to be so patient, calm, and able to deal with any chaos and noise without it bothering me at all. I still manage to tune out a lot, but honestly when I'm in one of my moods the noise/arguing/teen attitudes are like fingernails on a chalkboard to me.
I hear ya! I have one of each kind of kid, but I am thinking 4 boys has to be easier on the nerves than 4 girls?!
Oops! Just noticed that you do have 1 DD, T&B. So what has been easier for you?
we are supposed to be leaving on monday morning...that is if all is well with my mom. She is in the er right now (since 10 last night) and being evaluated for heart issues. Not a heart attack but could be something else.
But we are scheduled to leave monday morning and do the Port Discovery that afternoon. So we'll see.
Yep...good mom...not just taking the brats...uh...er...I mean my lovely children to Disney World...taking them other places too. Now maybe people will shut up about us going to WDW every year!!
Before having my youngest I would have said that boys are easier--not so hormonal and they get over things quickly. Then I had Jake and life as I knew it changed.
and if he gets in a fit, it is gone within minutes. My girls are both full of hormones. But my little one....ah....he has the fits that last, the hormones and you name it, he has it. His latest? He calls everyone a butt. Chalk that on my bad parent side.
Every time I see the photo in your signature, I'm still stunned that you even HAVE kids - you look so young!!! What's your secret?I'm a phenomenal parent. At least that's what my son's oncologist told me, when she talked about how great Matt is doing, and how wonderful we were to make him part of our family, and how it's so good to see him so happy and healthy.
So today, I was told I'm a good parent. I'm gonna run with it today, if you don't mind?
I'm a phenomenal parent. At least that's what my son's oncologist told me, when she talked about how great Matt is doing, and how wonderful we were to make him part of our family, and how it's so good to see him so happy and healthy.
So today, I was told I'm a good parent. I'm gonna run with it today, if you don't mind?
That might be fun to meet you there, but my I hate to say that we should do it not knowing how my son is going to be reacting. I've tried to prepare him for this coming week but not sure how he will react. If he is good...it would be great...if it is not I would be chasing him all over the place trying to keep him from runnig away. I haven't quite figured out how to parent him with an actual diagnosis. Apparently beating your child in public is considered bad parenting.Sorry about your mom.
hehehe I bet you have a problem with people calling you by the wrong name too.Man! I'll be 15 minutes away from you all...but I'll be working!
Hope your mom is ok. Sending good thoughts.
By the way, my name is Lara...pronounced lah rah
I'm a phenomenal parent. At least that's what my son's oncologist told me, when she talked about how great Matt is doing, and how wonderful we were to make him part of our family, and how it's so good to see him so happy and healthy.
So today, I was told I'm a good parent. I'm gonna run with it today, if you don't mind?
Well - my children are grown adults now.. I have always parented to best way that I knew how.. That could either make me a "good" parent - or a "bad" parent.. I guess you would have to ask my children..
The only thing that I'm fairly certain that I am "good" at is being a "mother-in-law" - of all things.. LOL My son-in-law constantly raves about me to anyone who will listen, considers me a friend, confidant, and a second "Mom".. Even his friends have asked me if I would consider being their "mother-in-law" - rather than the ones they currently have..
I bet if your son's oncologist knew that you let your daughter walk home from school alone, he would be singing a different tune, now wouldn't he?
Denae
