Glad you put your foot down on the ow, and glad to hear your H is trying to get close to you
As for the kids, yes, they are WAY too old to feel they have the power to come in whenever they want to.
Something tells me you are a softie; mama, you need to be more firm,the kids should never be able to be so disruptive. When my kids don't listen I use the rule of 3, I start counting up to 3 and if they dont' do what I've asked them by the time I reach 3 they get a good slap in the butt. I only had to do that once or twice but since then they know i mean business, I rarely ever reach 2 anymore before they scramble to do whatever I tell them to do.
I know it hurts you more than them, but you only have to do it once and trust me, they'll know you mean business the next time.
Be not afraid...I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten Joel2
30something 2kids survivor of S, MLC, A, D I have peace in my heart, at last.
