Somewhere along the way, something went terribly wrong.
In fact, I'm starting to think that an alien abduction might have occurred in my home.
My normally mostly well behaved boys have turned into the spawn of satan, almost overnight! While they haven't yet resorted to violence, they are fighting and bickering, telling lies, yelling and screaming at each other, being mean to their friends, not listening (and minding) and just being the complete opposite of what I'm used to!
Perhaps I've been spoiled all this time... as usually my boys are very easy to mother. I don't know if they are taking cues from me and my crankiness or if they are just bored because it's summer and they aren't being properly stimulated.
But they are acting rotten as hell and I've about had it up to my eyeballs! Is anyone else experiencing this? Please, tell me it's not just me. And that it's temporary. Even if you don't mean it!
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Not currently having this problem (even though they weren't on their best behavior at your house this weekend) but I know what you mean. We went through it at the beginning of the summer. I have kept them super busy. I don't mean just with fun stuff either. I have made them pick up a lot of extra chores over the summer. Makes me feel better about rewarding them when we do the fun stuff. Sorry you are going through this. It is just a stage. I promise!
I am COUNTING the days until school starts (20), if that gives you any inidcation. Usually, they get along well, but suddenly, all they do is bicker. Part of that is the whole 13 thing, but otherwise, I just don't know. Body snatchers?
Totally normal and it's not even just a boy thing.
Oh man, when it comes to 2 1/2 year old little Hendrix I am starting to wonder if this demon behavior is actually a stage at all! And if not, when will he go into an angel stage?
I'm sure in your situation though, since they are so well behaved normally, they will be back to their selves in no time…or at least when they start school again. How many more days of summer vacation?
Ask yourself this, honey. Would you rather have two obstinate, stubborn but independently-minded monsters, or two brown-nosing sycophants as your kids?
No really, I'm asking.
Summer! Fun times!!
Well, around here that kind of thing is normal. I swear there are days that all they do is make each other mad. They'll fight over the prime spot on the sofa! Those days are long. I find that when they get like that it's best to find something to do, like a trip to the park. Otherwise, I am stressed out and mad ALL day, eagerly anticipating bed time...
Oh crap. Can you even begin to imagine the teenage phase? Cuz you know they're just training you for that already. OY.
I feel for ya Mama!
I don't know. Maybe this phase will end, and they'll become more like pals again. On the other hand, I remember witnessing the last major fight my husband (then age 20) had with his sister (age 18.) It was very juvenile. I think the issue was that he had to listen to the "Tick-Tock Polka" once too often and had thrown her record in the furnace. They're great friend now, nearly 50 years later.
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