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If I Could Throw Tantrums Like A Toddler!
I find myself in somewhat of a predicament at the moment. You see, I have 3 primary school children and 2 toddlers. Well, one has just become a pre-schooler, but I don’t see any difference – yet! I find myself enjoying the school going children far more than I am the toddlers at the moment. I hide my head in shame! Shouldn’t I be enjoying every stage of every child? In a perfect parenting world right! Toddlers are, in my opinion, the craziest, messiest, most infuriating, emotionally unstable, unreasonable, frustrating, tiring little people you could spend time with… and couldn’t imagine your life without. – Stuff Moms Say And yes,…
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Today, I Wished I Wasn’t a Parent!
Today, for just a moment, as I watched the chaos unfold around me, for one single minute… I wished I wasn’t a parent. My pre-parent days flashed before my eyes, and I longed to be able to travel back in time, even if just for a moment, to revel in the peace and quiet. To become again the organized, more in-control “me”. I heard the first cry at 11:30pm, and these fitful screams continued every hour (on the hour). Until Mr B decided that this was clearly a lost cause and got up at 3:00am (Bless him), and took the zoo downstairs to watch a movie. I obviously fell back into a deep sleep… Because I woke up…
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Dethroned By My 3 Year Old…
I’d like to think of myself as the Queen of my castle… Sitting on my throne; well in charge, super organised, and always in control. Not to mention immaculately dressed with make-up that would make the Kardashian sisters turn their heads. Something a little like this I guess… Perhaps there was a time when that was indeed the case… But these days I suspect there is an attempted coup taking place right under my nose… The signs are small yet disturbingly noticeable. As I look over my kingdom I get the suspicious feeling that there is a stealthy little creature trying to overrule me! There are days like today when…
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5 Ways To Have A Successful Family Outing.
We love exploring, and try to do so as much as possible. However, with 4 little ones there are times when honestly I just don’t think I have the energy to pack the nappy bag! It’s like packing for an overnight stay when you are only gone for a few hours! There are times when I think I have mastered the art, and then on other occasions I want to pretend that these creatures don’t belong to me 🙂 Yep, I can see you nodding your head… It’s been THAT bad! So in my quest for “mastering” the art of a family outing (which I fail at most times), here…
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Toddler-tactics by Mommy SWAT
Life with a toddler is never dull, not a boring moment to be had… Here’s my theory: I think we parents belong unknowingly to a Tactical SWAT team of parenthood. Just before our little ones enter their toddler years we get whisked away to some mysterious location, and trained in the art of Surviving Toddler-hood. But then we’re given a serum that ensures no memory of this tactical training. Seriously, how else do we survive the antics of toddlers…? Maybe I just sub-consciously imagine myself as Angeline Jolie in the Tomb Raider as I expertly maneuver my way through yards of barbed wire… OK, Lego, it’s just Lego, but it’s…
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Rainy Day Tantrums
So often we’re given advice on how to deal with our children’s tantrums. However, sometimes, you’ve just gotta let ’em slide… More for your own well-being, than your child’s 🙂 Here is a look into one of the latest tantrum escapades in our household… I hope you get a giggle out of it. I sure did (AFTER the episode was over… Like WAY afterwards)! My husband and I needed to get some groceries from Costco, so, as usual, we had our plan in mind. The eldest was at school, so that was minus one distraction. We would go early in the morning, while the kids were still in high spirits,…
