Resolutions are funny little things.
I like to make goals and I set my sights high knowing that I can achieve great things.
Well, some days I feel that way.
Then other days, it's just getting through the day
without too much damage.
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I have an addiction to a friends blog. She writes so well and I love to read her posts. It's like a good book to me. I'm so excited to see what is happening next or what she is going to say.
She has eight kids and is an inspiration to me.
She also has a great sense of humor and I laugh out loud when I read her blog.
Her last post was about setting more "Realistic" goals; like getting all the kids to school in matching socks rather than having all her kids get straight A's. Although she really wants all the kids to have straight A's while wearing matching socks.
Funny stuff! Right!?!
"Realistic" Goals are good goals to set, except it's sad to say that I'll forget by February, even when I write them down.
A new goal I set for myself is to lower the volume in the house.
There is no need for me to yell. I'm rarely listened to even when I do yell. So instead of yelling, I've decided that I'll say what I need to say a few times and then escort my child to the designated time out corner, until they learn to listen to me.
But, with that I have to take the time to listen to them. However hard it may be not to interrupt them when I know what they are going to say.
Sounds good, huh?
Realistic?
Yes?
I can do this?
It lasted a day!!!
I did really well yesterday. I didn't yell one time.
Today--not so good!
This evening, I was tired. I was busy. I wanted to finish something that I was doing. They were buggin. I got impatient. I yelled.
In the bath, they kicked and dumped water everywhere.
There is no need for that. I yelled!
I'm not giving up! I'm just sayin it's going to be a hard one however "realistic" it may be.
Let's just hope that tomorrow is better!!! :)
3 comments:
I am relieved to hear that I am not the only yeller in the family! I hate that about myself but, when under pressure, that is always my first reaction. And you are right, it really doesn't do any good. So we will keep trying together.
We do the three gifts at Christmas too and Kevin will agree it has probably been the best decision we have ever made as a family. We do a fun, a useful and a meaningful gift. It keeps me in budget and makes our gifts more thought out. Love ya! And love to read your blog!
good resolution... keep it up
Not yelling is a common resolution for all of the moms of little ones. That's because we all do it. It has to get better though, right?
You give me credit that I don't deserve. Thanks for being my one loyal fan. And the props go to you, not me. I got the easy load while you have carried much heavier burdens.
Have fun nesting this week. Little Emery is keeping us all anxiously excited.
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