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• AuntFlo

  March 2013

  If I had known at the time that putting a note on her was a "thing" I might have done that.  

  My family has way too much going on right now - the stress is almost unmanageable.  And as much as we've tried to keep DD out of it all, it obviously effects her.  Her behaviour is out of control and we can't find a punishment that works for her.  Time outs result in kicking and screaming and it escalates to longer time outs and longer screaming - which drives me NUTS.  (And no, DH, I cannot ignore it.)  I'm genuinely surprised that the police or CPS hasn't shown up at our door because I *know* our neighbors can hear her screaming and carrying on.   Good times.

  Updates on everything else:

  DH still doesn't have a job.

  We still only have one working car.

  My dad has decided to do radiation for his cancer - still waiting on all the details for that.

  My mom is feeling better after some antibiotics and probiotics.  She still can't eat much, but she's getting there.

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• 6fsn

  March 2013

  We've had to change up punishments too.  Timeouts stopped working because M2 would go with him.  We were doing timeouts in his room for awhile because he hated being separated, but now he's discovered he can play without her so it's fun.  It's all a moving target.
  
  I'm glad your mom is feeling better and hope your dad does soon too.  Let me know if you need anything.

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• 6fsn

  March 2013

  How are YOU feeling? 

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• AuntFlo

  March 2013

  Stressed.  Tired.  Feel like I'm working at least 3 jobs.   Make that four.  Ugh.

  
  

  How are you?  Did you figure out what you're doing with M2 this week?  For the record, I would be frustrated with your MIL, too.  I hate when people whine and complain about how they want to see the kids or want to help, but when you finally ask them for help they flake.  I can't stand flakey people in general, and when they're related to you (even by marriage) it's even worse because you feel like you keep having to give them chances.  (Or you'll hear about it every chance they get.)

  
  

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• 6fsn

  March 2013

  I'm sorry.  You have far too much on your plate right now. 
  
  I see how I came across as ungrateful and I know it's a FWP that I bring on myself so I get it.  I am laughing at the lurker that felt the need to come out to pat Barbie on the back.  M2 is going to MIL's tonight because we have to be at the center at 630.  We should be home before lunch so if things are really terrible she's going to bring her home in the afternoon. 

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