WW came by early today to drop off S4. WW asked yesterday if an hour earlier would be ok as she has been having a tough time getting S4 to listen/behave. I agreed, but not b/c of her trouble. I agreed b/c I am taking S4 to beach today and WW is usually not good at getting S4 here early which can slow my roll w/the S4. So as soon S4 finishes cereal and Wild Kratts we are out, beach is only 15 minutes away anyhow.
An example of some of the above things I have posted about MLC or WW's...I got the total chaos kid this morning. WW was not mean or rude to me, but her attitude was so shtty it took everything I could to not kick her out. She was here less than ten minutes but I heard a nothing but complaining, stress, S4 won't listen, she can't sleep, tired all the time, friends calling late at night........blah. I recognized immediately and held to the 37 rules - Brief, polite, good attitude, look my best, cheerful, etc; through in a couple validations "past few days seems to have been a real challenge for you right now, but if I heard you correctly you are going to the gym to get some stress out. That sounds positive". S4 was in the bathroom pooping and WW wanted to wait for him to say goodbye.
In front of WW I stood at the door of S4 and said "You and daddy need to leave so please get this done son. Would like any help?". I wanted to indicate to WW I was ready to go. S4 said no, cleaned up, came out and said goodbye to WW who then left. Ugghh. I held the line, but the whole experience just reminded me - this is a long ride, the chaos kid will show back up even when you are thinking/hoping a corner has turned, and showed me how far I have come in improving my own attitude. I just don't want to hear all that negativity.
Cartoons done. Thanks for hearing me vent. Off to beach and play w/ my son in the waves.
"There is no more important fight than the one for ourselves. Keep on winning." Ginger1, Read her newbies. BD: Feb '16 D: Mar '17 Piecing: Putting the self back together was my piecing. S6
