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Post by grumpycat on Dec 14, 2018 7:38:18 GMT -6
How is everyone today?
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 14, 2018 7:41:30 GMT -6
Ds2 slept like crap and I woke up with a Charlie horse cramp in my calf so doing well over here. Ds1 needs to keep his shit together at school today because I am not nearly as patient as I was yesterday. He seemed to be in a good mood this morning. I left his breakfast out with a note so I'm hoping that started his day with something positive. He also seemed to sleep like a rock. 🤞
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Post by spacecadet on Dec 14, 2018 8:42:11 GMT -6
L was up at 4:15 this morning so that was fun. He also keeps having coughing fits through the night. I'm not sure what I need to do about that. We went and saw Santa last night and DS1 did really well. He was scared last year. L was not happy though, but we did it. I think I'm going to do some Christmas shopping at lunch and then I will mostly be done. Yay.
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Post by jules1614 on Dec 14, 2018 9:02:07 GMT -6
TGIF!!
Ds1 was surprisingly agreeable to everything this morning and got ready without a fight. He even chose to turn off the TV before I asked!!! Who is this child lol.
I'm looking forward to the weekend. It should be somewhat relaxing and I'm hopeful I can finish up with all the shopping and wrapping!!
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Post by sarahandben108 on Dec 14, 2018 10:06:23 GMT -6
E slept terribly last night. He basically spent the night in my H's arms. He definitely has a cold and that did not help the situation. This morning he was full of smiles so I guess he isn't feeling too bad today.
I'm looking forward to the weekend. With the exception of grocery shopping, I will be home both days. I am so looking forward to that. I promised N we would bake Christmas cookies.
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Post by pootsen on Dec 14, 2018 10:38:36 GMT -6
Hello! I worked out this morning and now I’m at work. C hid the tv remote in the pots/pans cupboard (the only cupboard not babyproofed) this morning. Then my mom texted me that she couldn’t find the baby monitor until she heard baby babbling from the garbage- little stinker somehow got the trash drawer open enough to throw it away!
I’m picking up a few hours this weekend, otherwise I’m getting mah hurrr did tomorrow and we are going to a nutcracker display at an art museum. Should be good times!
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 14, 2018 10:45:07 GMT -6
I had a very vivid dream about writing a Hallmark style Christmas movie. It was called barnyard ball and about a young woman who inherits the family farm. She wants to turn it into an event venue and meets resistance from the local guy who works the farm for her family. They work through their angst when she realizes how much help he gave her parents when they were unable to take care of shit and get married at the now working farm + newest event venue in town. And they live happily ever after as a husband and wife team.
I need to stop watching these crappy movies right before I go to bed lmao.
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Post by sarahandben108 on Dec 14, 2018 10:54:34 GMT -6
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 14, 2018 11:25:04 GMT -6
Just got off the phone with school -- he's having a great day. Listening, participating, helping etc. I called to check in.
Edit. Basically my mom said some really shitty stuff to me.
And pdq because I will probably edit that out later.
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 14, 2018 11:25:28 GMT -6
I should write an email to Hallmark ha ha. |
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Post by blabbermouth on Dec 14, 2018 11:26:16 GMT -6
grumpycat, hahahahahaha, LOLing here at my desk.
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Post by blabbermouth on Dec 14, 2018 11:29:26 GMT -6
Oh noooooo grumpycat, that is not cool. Wow. I'm sorry  Obviously her problems aren't your fault!!! |
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 14, 2018 11:37:45 GMT -6
blabbermouth like I know I was a difficult kid, I've been reminded a lot over the years, but this is next level guilt. And so it's not groundbreaking that ds1 is challenging as well. But just because a child is difficult, it does not mean that there is something "wrong" with him. They dragged me to psychologists and legit, the psychologists told them that I was incredibly stubborn and willful but that there was nothing "wrong" with me. Like that is 50% give or take of ds1's genetic code. She's always been alarmist but again, I feel like this is next level.
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Post by sarahandben108 on Dec 14, 2018 11:40:26 GMT -6
Wow, grumpycat, That is not cool. And really, your son needs to be evaluated??? She should come meet N. He can be TERRIBLE some days. It's normal and part of growing up. And WTF to telling you that when you were a child you caused problems in HER marriage?? |
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 14, 2018 12:36:32 GMT -6
sarahandben108 I was speechless for awhile. So she just kept going on and on. He was supposed to spend a couple days at her house next week. I'm trying not to vindictively say he can't do that but honestly I do want to get him behaving and being at her house will be a disruption.
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Post by sarahandben108 on Dec 14, 2018 12:54:26 GMT -6
sarahandben108 I was speechless for awhile. So she just kept going on and on. He was supposed to spend a couple days at her house next week. I'm trying not to vindictively say he can't do that but honestly I do want to get him behaving and being at her house will be a disruption. Personally, and this is just me, but I wouldn't send him. Yes, it would give you a break and maybe he would behave there or not. But if she is going to make comments, evaluations, or use his behavior at 4 against him or you, then it's not worth it. YKNIM? I'm in a different situation because my mom lives with us. So she sees the good and the bad. Unfortunately, this gives her (in her mind) free reign to make comments about my kids and/or about my H and me as parents. That's not really acceptable. I have to remind my H sometimes that she's not their mother and doesn't really have a say about how they are raised, disciplined, rewarded, etc... Now, we are totally in the same boat as you about N's behavior. He can be such a terror. I feel really guilty because sometimes it's so bad I don't want him around. But I know it's a phase and bad attention is attention no matter what. These guys have had complete attention for so long and now they have to share it with the babies. It's hard for them. I just asked our pediatrician at E's appointment on Tuesday about what we can do. Her recommendation was to ignore what we can and praise the good. We are really working on doing that even though it can be hard. |
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Post by spacecadet on Dec 14, 2018 13:07:11 GMT -6
I'm sorry grumpycat. None of what she said is ok. My 4 year old can be a total terror. It is awful. He is close to 4.5 now and I am just starting to see glimpses of better behavior. He is very strong willed and does not like being told no and it is very difficult when he just doesn't listen no matter what I say. My H who works in education has had to tell me multiple times that what he is doing is age appropriate because I am at a loss. I can't help with dealing with your mother because mine saying something like that to me would prompt me to not speak to her at all for a good long while. But my mother and I don't really get along all that well in general. |
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 14, 2018 13:58:54 GMT -6
spacecadet and sarahandben108 dh and I decided to keep him home with us instead of letting her have him for a couple days. She seems to think that anything she didn't experience or didn't deal with as a parent is outside the realm of normal. Thank you for sharing your experiences. ❤️
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Post by laurensc927 on Dec 14, 2018 14:13:42 GMT -6
grumpycat sounds like the perfect hallmark movie! What your mom said was not cool. Afternoon, I took yesterday off to get stuff done and am in a much better place now. My house is clean and decorated, just a few more things to get done once H goes to bed tonight. I'm solo tonight, all day tomorrow and tomorrow night. I will be going to my parents Sunday so they get some time with H, I get a break, and H can recover from the inevitable hangover of seeing the guys Saturday and starting the night with poppers lol.
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Post by jules1614 on Dec 14, 2018 15:24:23 GMT -6
grumpycat would definitely watch that movie!! Also- I'm sorry for what your mom said. It's wrong on so many levels. I think it's a good idea to keep your ds home. Also, as others have said, misbehaving is unfortunately totally normal at this age. I asked my pedi about it and she assured me it's normal and especially for boys. I'm glad he's having great day at school today!!
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Post by cdnfarmgirl on Dec 14, 2018 16:50:25 GMT -6
👋 been MIA again.
My kids have all been sick all week. Oldest has not been in school at all this week. DD was finally better today. But then N woke up with a fever.
Of course today is the day my period chose to show its ugly self. Ugh. But I guess it was bound to happen.
Silver lining- we booked a10 day holiday to Mexico for late January. Sadly kids are coming along. But so are the in-laws so that will be a huge help!
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Post by sarahandben108 on Dec 14, 2018 18:09:10 GMT -6
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Post by jules1614 on Dec 14, 2018 19:28:20 GMT -6
My H picked up a few hours at work this evening and I am not so patiently waiting for him to get home with my dinner. He's stuck in a traffic jam... I guess I'll just start with a liquid dinner 😉
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 14, 2018 20:58:56 GMT -6
Dh is helping me cast the barnyard ball. He suggest Owen Wilson as the local guy who helps on the farm. I said no because he's not quite cute enough and too old. This is our Friday night lmao.
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Post by thatgolfb on Dec 14, 2018 21:13:55 GMT -6
👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻
I have had some wine. I will regret this when I wake up for work early tomorrow. Oh well.
I hope everyone is doing well!
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Post by thatgolfb on Dec 14, 2018 21:14:56 GMT -6
I had a very vivid dream about writing a Hallmark style Christmas movie. It was called barnyard ball and about a young woman who inherits the family farm. She wants to turn it into an event venue and meets resistance from the local guy who works the farm for her family. They work through their angst when she realizes how much help he gave her parents when they were unable to take care of shit and get married at the now working farm + newest event venue in town. And they live happily ever after as a husband and wife team. I need to stop watching these crappy movies right before I go to bed lmao. Perfect 🤣🤣🤣 |
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Post by thatgolfb on Dec 14, 2018 21:19:31 GMT -6
Dh is helping me cast the barnyard ball. He suggest Owen Wilson as the local guy who helps on the farm. I said no because he's not quite cute enough and too old. This is our Friday night lmao. Chris O Donnell Scott Foley Scott Speedman I may have a type. That type being dudes that were big 10-20 years ago. |
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 14, 2018 21:21:18 GMT -6
Dh is helping me cast the barnyard ball. He suggest Owen Wilson as the local guy who helps on the farm. I said no because he's not quite cute enough and too old. This is our Friday night lmao. Chris O Donnell Scott Foley Scott Speedman I may have a type. That type being dudes that were big 10-20 years ago. I mean it's a crappy movie so it has to be a has been or a new guy. Lol. |
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 14, 2018 22:39:47 GMT -6
This was just posted on a local group. Lmao.  |
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Post by pootsen on Dec 15, 2018 6:08:49 GMT -6
I’m sorry about your mom’s hurtful comments grumpycat. From what I read here, I think you’re doing a great job ❤️ Also, would definitely watch your hallmark movie. DH and I started one on Netflix last night but we had to turn it off because it was SO bad lol |
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Obviously her problems aren't your fault!!! 
