Its dinner time. I am trying to make dinner. The babies are crabby and each one has a snotty nose. They have not slept more that an hour tops today. It is hot and muggy outside. We have been cooped up inside all day. I am exhausted, to say the least.
They are all at my feet, screaming. Hayden is asking,
"Mommy, can I draw? Mommy, I want to draw! I wanta draw! I wanta draw" About a million times over and over and over and over again.
Then I snapped. I yelled, no screamed, at him,
"I HEARD YOU THE FIRST FIFTEEN TIMES YOUR ASKED THE QUESTION! I AM BUSY"
As soon as I yelled, I knew it was wrong. I didn't mean to yell at him. I am so sorry Hayden, you are not whom I am frustrated with.
He looked up at me, I half expected him to cry, but he looked me right in my eyes and calmly stated,
"Mommy, we use our inside voice."
Thats it, I am opening a bottle of wine now. Screw dinner. Where is the number for the pizza place?
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That was a good reaction on Hayden's part. I used to substitute teach elementary kids. At the end of one long and particularly grueling day with 3rd graders a little girl was constantly tugging at my arm and tattling. In the midst of all of the end of day chaos I looked down at the girl and screamed, "I don't care! I-don't-care!" The entire class stopped and the girls eyes filled with tears. I tried to apologize but she would not even look at me. On the upside, from the moment I screamed until the bell rang all of the kids in that class were perfectly behaved. No one dared tattle to the "man that didn't care."
That is flippin' awesome. I love it. Thanks for the laugh and I am glad that I am not the only one.
God, I feel horrible when I yell, which is rarely. I feel like the worst mom ever, and my kids have no qualms about telling me I'm overeacting or getting irritable. lol
But, sometimes we need a release, and we don't realize it...and it builds up. I say call for pizza, amen! We had pizza tonight. lol
Oh Jen, I get really frustrated too. And I yell. And I feel bad about it. Why do we get so mad with the little ones we love so much? (Maybe I've said that before, sorry if I get repetitive with that question, it's been on my mind a lot.)
That kid is priceless! I'm glad you are documenting this here so you can tell him about it later...just because I think you need more on your plate, I just tagged you...stop by my blog and check it out.
I LOVE your new site design and your stamina. We only have two kids and I marvel how my friends with 2+ manage to keep it all together. You're inspiration. :)Best wishes, Kathy Sunsdahl (Diana's sister-in-law)
I've had a day like this many times... and I only have 2 kids. If hubby comes home and sees that I've already cracked open a beer... he knows its been a bad day and he better just stay outta my way!
Yep, I did corn-dogs for dinner.
ahhhhhhhh... you precious mommy!!!
You just saved my 4 boys from their crabby mommy... I'll work on my inside voice too
(but between you and me, let's still open up the wine)
OMgosh, that is so funny!
I feel bad when I talk to my 4 year old about something and she says "Oh Mommy, your talking nice to me. I like when you talk nice"
That is so cute! He will steal your heart in two ticks. I also hate it wen I yell and I find myself yelling at the poor singleton just because they are older and we expect them to be more understanding.
Thank you for my morning laugh.
I'm there every.single.day. I feel terrible when I yell!
Definitely need to work on my inside voice! Hope you enjoyed your wine and pizza!
Aw...I know how you feel...I feel the same way. His comment...priceless!!
Great blog...
OMG, I'm dying - that is too funny!! And, yes - I yell WAY too much...but some days I just can't help it. *sigh*
Love it!!! Kids crack me up! Congrats on your SITS day :) I'm off to read more!!
LOL, seriously. Damn these toddlers and their logic and smarts.
Happy Sits Day, Happy Sits Day, Happy Sits Day (thought you were used to things in threes).
I will continue reading now, thankyouverymuch
Thanks for the laugh! It's always funny when kids use the rules to their advantage!
I think a lot of the time the kids are running the show.
Congratulations on being the featured blogger today!
Too funny - i love the things kids say. Keep us laughing. Congrats on SITS.
I told Graham yesterday that he could give me a time out if I yelled... it makes me feel awful when I do it...
You have yourself a buding comedian. Expect to be fodder for lots of stand up routines later. I have one of those too!
Jen
LOL! Been there...done that....took the kids out for ice cream because I felt bad for snaping!
I hope you enjoyed the pizza!
Great blog!!!!! :-D
I never have the right to complain about my one midget--ever again.
Kudos to you!!
Ha! Kids are so smart!
Oh....I so hate it when I get frustrated and yell at Z. I hope Z has as good a come back for me the next time as Hayden did you....that's funny.
I HATE it when THEY act like the grownups!
Love it!! such a grown up response!
you and 4 boys three of them being the same age! WOW I'm impressed you were cooking!
I love what comes out of kids' mouths... mostly (though I don't have any myself)! I'm so glad I found your blog--it makes me smile every time I read it.
And I also think it is neat that we both live in West Michigan.
hmmm you just described me, most days. Except I don't have triplets. 4 yes, but not 3 at the same time. You rock.
Hehehehe! Your little one is a smart little cookie LOL!
From the mouths of babes... Enjoy the SITS love. You deserve it!
Don't kids beat all? That is so funny. Thanks for sharing.
checkin' you out from your SITS nod (*congrats!*). u made me laugh - so true, thanks for your candor and wit, I needed that. Now I'm not the only mom who wants the remote control mute button to work on her child!
Too dang funny! Kids never cease to amaze me. I will never forget when our daughter was 3 and she was playing with her dolls downstairs. She came running up the stairs cryin' and screamin' like a banchee....I scooped her up, looking for cuts,bruises...anything. She was fine. When she finally calmed down, I asked, "what happened"...thru muffled sobs and sniffles she replied, "I said SH**" As any quick thinking mother, I promptly replied," I am glad you told me, I heard you down there. We don't talk like that." And it broke my heart to put her in time out, but it truly was tougher keeping as straight face...YEP! You guessed, I did not her a thing!! AHHH motherhood, ain't it grand!
Love your blog...I will keep reading!
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