They definitely have their moments though. It's not always a love rest though. My 3 year old has been going through the "No" phase. My 7 year has been showing some attitude, not sure if it's related to the situation or just getting to that age or what
I try to be compassionatewhen they are genuinely sad/hurt and firm when I think it's just a fit/attitude. I know I don't get it right all the time. My 7 year does ask when he thinks I'm too much of a "mean daddy" to understand why I was so upset though. It may seem odd but it really seems to help him and I understand each other.
Last nite, for example, I hollared to have him come back to flush the toilet (an issue I've been working with him on). He came up and seemed unusually upset. He asked afterwards if I hollared loud because I was mad or if it was so he could hear me. I told he I thought he had gone down to play in the basement so I wanted to make sure he could hear me since I was in the second floor. Be seemed better after that
This morning when he got up I noticed he was sad. He said he had a bad dream that we had to sell the house already. I just gave him a hug And told him that daddy will do all that he can but we will always have a place for us. It may be a different place but we will always love each other.
During breakfast, when we were taking about what we were going do today, my 3 year old said that it doesn't matter what mommy took from us, we will still have fun with whatever we have.
They are great kids and can try my patience at times but I love them.
Me 41 WAW 36 S 3&7 M 10 yrs W files D 1/9/09 W moves out 4/18 Lost job 6/15 New job 7/27 Disc PA 8/10 (started Nov 2008!) Confronted 8/11 Admits PA & appologies for hurt 9/11 Lost Job 11/13
