Do you ever have those days when you feel you are swimming against the current and slipping further and further from your destination? I am having one of those weeks, possibly months.
The problem is that Alpha parenting Bobo style comes with a lot of rules and rigamarole. I seem to be missing all the baselines.
-4 servings of vegetables per day? not even close. Do green apple jacks count?
1 hour of exercise or movement per day? Well...I run up and down the stairs at least 87 times daily. My kids, not so much.
Less than 30 minutes of tv per day. Ptyaw whatever!
Grooming: Jacob's hair is so long, one might call it a mullet.
Potty Training: He wore underwear for 10 days before I gave up and put him back in pull-ups. I just could not keep up with the laundry, or deal with his tantrums, and I quote, "I will NEVER use the potty! I HATE going potty!" Arrgh, he might be the urban legend kid who does actually go to kindergarten, if not college, in his diapers.
I could deal with all of the aforementioned stuff if I could point to my boys and say they are sweet well-adjusted darlings. But, lately, I feel like I am raising two spoiled, whinining boys with too much sense of entitlement. My goal for the new year is to raise the respect in the house and give the boys the opportunity for gratitude. I have no idea how to do this and am open to any ideas.
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Granted, I don't see y'all every day (or even every month, but I wish we did!), but I have always admired (and often tried to emulate) your parenting style with the boys. I know it's hard to see from the outside (those darn trees and that tricky forest), but I see two adventurous, curious, fun and caring boys who play and share wonderfully with their young girl cousin. Hang in there, you rock (even if it doesn't always feel that way). And heck, if I get two servings of vegetables into myself a day I'm proud, never mind the kids!
Since I'm not a mom, I know I do not know about raising kids and dealing with them on an hour-to-hour basis. However, having babysay many kids for several years, I have to assure you, Linda, that Jake and Nate are not spoiled or entitled. I was always super-impressed by how bright and respectful they were. Even on the days they were very tired and therefore cranky, they were always responsive to your brilliant "use your words" (and other) tactics. That can't be said for all kids (or parents).
hope all is well in nw dc. give the boys my love from metropolis.
maria
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