May I vent here, ladies? Just once, I'd like to go to the bathroom and not hear 'Mommy! Kevin just said/did/threw/took....' Just once I'd like to be able to talk on the phone for 10 minutes without Jeannie trying to jump rope with the cord.. Just once, I'd like to have just 30 uninterrupted minutes to myself... Sigh.. well, it's a nice thought.
Oh girl.................. I'll send you my 4 and take your 1 then you can complain Yes you can vent, I think we all hear those statements and have those troubles. Its worse for us on Mondays too!
Buy a cordless phone to solve that one. LOL I know that is part of parenting. LOL Try to remember all the hugs and kisses that are so wonderful. Lorna
Becky, I already raised one set of kids and remember wishing for some time in the bathroom alone or anywhere alone come to think of it! With my younger four I don't think I will survive long enough to have any me time! I am just kidding of course. I dread the day nobody asks what's for supper? And they always ask right after lunch! Beth
I always joked that mine had radar-they seemed to know, no matter where they were in the house, when I was getting ready to do something as simple as eat a sandwich. As far as the phone, even a cordless can't keep them away! My sis and I are now realizing why when we couldn't find my mom when we were younger we would find her next door at my grandmother's house. I wish I had that option but my mom is in NY!
Totally understand! Being a mom is certianly that hardest, craziest, most exhausting job you will ever LOVE.
Becky, Once I actually spent 24 hours in a hotel for just that reason. Of course, I was unable to enjoy myself because it was too quiet. I still dream about a weekend on a deserted island all by myself.
Yup. I sure remember when they were young, you could never have time to sit on the pot or take a shower without having to take care of some sort of problem, yelling through the door. Now that they are all older, I'd take that back. LOL At least they were here.
I was obviously on my way out the door last night, when my youongest asked, "CAN KAITLYN PLAY IN OUR BACK YARD????" Where is my DH? Right there, in the same room, reading a book. Does it even OCCURE to Phillip that he can ask Daddy? NO!!! Can he niot see that Mommy is leaving, and Daddy will be staying home? Can Mommy read Daddy's mind as to whether he wants other kids around? NO!!! LOL!
Jackie, You made me laugh remembering when I was a little kid. We would ask Daddy anything and he would say ask your Mama. I think he decided early on that no matter what he said she had to okay it. He was a big softy and she was the one in charge of us three girls. If he had been in charge he would have given us his last dime when we asked for it. Thank goodness Mama was more level headed and could say no. Thanks for the memory. Beth
Well, welcome to Mother hood, that's the whole idea of being a mommy. They grow so fast and you will miss all those days and no one yelling mommy. Just lock the door ingore it and do your job and then come out and fix it. She is old enough to know when mommy is on the phone she needs to be quiet for a while, read a book or something. Any way here is hug for you. Hope it gets better for you.
My kids always ask me stuff to even with my dh right there. I guess they think I will give them the answer they want. Actually I know that is what it is.....because when I say, "ask you dad" they give me this look like, "gee mom, are you serious? I already know the answer will be no." lol. I often say, "Daddy's here, go ask him and see what he says" or "See what Daddy wants to do" lol. I figure I get to look submissive to my dh and my kids while at the same time passing the buck. It's a win win for me! LOL. It isn't often the scoring points and getting a break come in one package. lol.
Oh, it ticks me off large time when Jeanne is coming to me for something- while I'm busy- and her dad is sitting there oblivious. It's as though he's on another dimension or something.
