I will try to keep my venting to a minimum...
1. Let's start with the obvious. Snow already?? Why am I so shocked? Um, because I'm SO not ready for winter and cold and darkness. Blah. Of course the second the boys saw it at 7:30 am they were nagging to go out and play. I'm so mean, I totally talked them out of it. As if I know where all there snow clothes are in October, especially when I'm half asleep.
2. Video game obsession at my house. I CANNOT relate. Christian has been nagging for the latest and greatest Wii game. So not knowing what I was getting myself into, I bribed him with it if he could go all month without crying at school drop-off (which has been TORTURE). This date got pushed back several times because the crying would not stop (HAVE LOST ALL PATIENCE). So the day finally came to get the big game. When I say big, I mean a BIG pricetag for a 6 year old ($75) and it’s more than just a game. I should have done my research before I made the bribe in the heat of the moment. I had to buy a portal and characters in a whole package, not just a simple Wii disc. Skylanders is the game, so now you have been warned. And then we couldn’t buy the old version because a new version came out just this week, however I was sick of the nagging so I CAVED. We are now the owners of a new, exciting game and the obsession won’t stop - first thing we talk about in the mornings, last thing at night. When we drive in the car, it's non-stop talk, "and mom, you know what, this guy has powers, and you know what, the other guy can destroy and Matt has this game and Noah hasn’t played it before but he can get to the next level,” and so on, and so on, and so on. Lucky for me he sits in the very back so I just keep the music on and say lots of “yeahs” and “oh cool.” It is seriously annoying as I have zero interest in video games and cannot relate whatsoever! How do I tame this obsession?? We try to limit the usage, make him do homework first, keep him involved in sports and playdates. Only positive is that it works fabulous for bribes. I just hate that technology destroys their imaginations but I really don’t see this obsession ending any time soon. I'm seeing my future for the next 10+ years. Dreadful.
3. Screaming, fighting, whining boys and full-on attitude (often triggered by the said games - who gets be what guy, who gets to play first, etc.) It doesn’t help when Mason is exhausted from school and super dramatic at all times – screaming at me for 2 big marshmallows and a drink and his blankie immediately. Then yelling, “you're rude” or "you're being like a bully" (his latest) because I didn’t follow his orders fast enough. Yesterday I resorted to locking myself in my office (not a first) while I was on hold with Comcast for the 5th time (whole other vent, HATE, HATE dealing with Comcast). Within minutes, the boys were full on brawling outside the door – screaming, punching and pounding the door down. I finally opened it to deal with the drama and to find my sweet baby happily unrolling an entire roll of tp into the toilet. Oh joy. Then it was time for piano lessons - loaded up the screaming boys just as a neighbor boy was stopping by to see the new game. We didn’t have time to show him the game which triggered an extreme meltdown - crying the entire drive (with me threatening to pull over and make him get out on the side of the road multiple times). “I just can’t stop mom,” he sobbed. Again, all over the GAME!! SO OVER IT.
4. I know, I said 3 vents but I busted Mia playing in the toilet again at bedtime, all clean and dressed in her jammies. Happy as a clam. How do I get boys to actually flush and put the lid down, let alone close the bathroom door. Yep, back to the tub for my babe.
5. Then the fighting started again at bedtime over the dang box that the game came in of all things – who could hold it and what guy they could be and what powers, etc. The box got taken away and then MORE TEARS. What have I done buy getting this stupid game? Complete torture.
6. Okay, LAST vent. I pulled out Christian’s school papers from his backpack and found his journal entry from the day before: “I was late for school today because my mom woke up late.” Mom of the Year Award right there folks. Way to call me out son, can’t a mom just get a break or sleep past 8 am once in awhile?? Too funny and very honest indeed.
There you have it, my last 24 hours in review. Life as I know it. Grateful to go to work today.
On the bright side, I enjoyed a long weekend getaway in sunny St. George with my bestie. Okay, not really a "getaway" with 7 kids in tow (yikes, we really have that many??), however it was 80 degrees and gorgeous and a great change of scenery. Now back to 30 degrees and reality
Blah.
3 comments:
The only thing worse than your kid being obsessed with a video game? Your HUSBAND. Dan could rotate between anything with a screen all day long - computer, TV, phone. So I can totally relate. My expert advice for the boys (hardly expert): use the game to bribe with everything. As soon as they act up, take the game away for the next day. That next day will be torture for you, but he'll learn pretty quick:)
Also - I am SO glad to hear you get your kids to school late because of YOU! I thought I was the only one who did that. I woke up at 8:30am the other day, both girls were ready and there I was, just rolling out of bed. I'll take sleep anyway I can get it.
Your post cracks me up! I am glad that I am not the only one who feels like going crazy sometimes. At least we aren't to the video game phase yet, but I swear that I have every line in all three Toy Story movies memorized!
Love the honesty. It's hard to find these days. Kids are a real pain in the ass sometimes. How do we do it? Hang there darling and hopefully Mia will potty train quicker now that she's not the least bit afraid of the toilet.
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