I'm in a crappy mood tonight. I'm really frustrated by a few things. #1 is this ttc insanity. I just want it to work already. We're both tired and exhausted. And now we have to fit in basically a whole week of "homework" whether we feel like it or not. The planning of it is getting old. We'd probably have a better chance of things if it was all up to when it was actually wanted just for fun....I had some twinges today that was hard enough that it got my attention while driving, so I'm hoping that means something is going on. Timing wise we're making it work, so it better work this time. I only have one more freebie try after this. And I honestly don't know that we will invest anymore into it for a while. A break is much needed after this is over if it doesn't work.
The next thing that's giving me a lot of issues is now the problems with K. We had our appt today where D & I went alone and talked about a plan of action. It sounds overwhelming and I'm afraid it makes K think everyone is against him when we start it. We have to sit down and have a family meeting before this goes in effect. He has to know all the new rules and what is going to happen if he doesn't listen, and then it has to be handled consistently. I will admit that we do change the consequences on him, and I can see where that is wrong. The new plan sounds like it can work, minus a few adjustments that I'll be making since I don't agree on a few of the suggestions made today. We will go from there.
I have noticed a difference in him when we keep him insanely busy. He had tons of play time with other kids in the past week and today we met up with new friends and he had a blast. He was very easy to get to bed tonight and calm while home. So I think this will all be easy to control, and hopefully by the time school starts, there isn't any issues at all.
I feel like I'm rambling nonsense at this point. I stayed up way too late last night, and overslept this morning. I finally feel the exhuastion and I'm going to bed early. I'm burnt out.
I definitely think taking a some time off after the study is over is a good idea. TTC is pretty exhausting. It will be nice to regroup for a while and get back to normal so that you can look forward to trying again (if it's even possible).
ReplyDeleteI wish I had some advice for you on the K stuff, but I'm no good. I will let you know that my mother swears up and down that I was a terrible, difficult child until I turned 5 and it was like I was a new child. She called it the fabulous 5's. That's not to say that K's problems will go away with age, but maybe a little maturity will help along the way.