Good for you!! This reminds me of my Thanksgiving dinner with my parents and aunt and naturally my 4 kids. Things were going pretty well and the kids got a bit bored so got rowdy. I corrected them several times. I can't remember exactly what was done but my dad mentions that there are no consequences in my house. I just changed the subject.

I walk out to take stuff to my parent's car with my Mom and had a light bulb moment. My dad wants constant control and would suggest my kids be constantly disciplined so they would be like me when I was a kid. He just had to snap his fingers and we came running.

I on the other hand, knowing that I was in this by myself knew that I would need to choose my battles or I would constantly being on my kids for every little thing and none of us would be happy. I think my way is better. My kids are getting to be kids.

kat

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