drop the rope- part II

[Ripken8]

Zephyr - sorry to hear about the bad dream. That makes it tough to get the morning.

As far as your wife's interactions with your kids, I've found when that happens, if I'm calm and able to back her up where it makes sense, but no butt in to fix every interaction, it helps.

For example, if she is being interrupted, being able to tell your sons "hey, you're not listening to your mother and she deserves your respect. Wait until she's done talking and then you can respond. It's rude to interrupt."

That tends to help your sons understand and see you on the same page and also might help your wife calm down.

Unfortunately, you can't do it all the time because she will have to figure out how her interactions are impacting them and want to make a change. Also, they will probably more naturally come to you as their mom is yelling at them.

As with anything, it will be her that will have to see these things and want to make the change. If you should decide to help or intervene, be calm and pick your battles.

And if that doesn't work, don't do it anymore and try something else - DB theme.

Good luck!