I am now that mother, 100%

When Jordan was a baby, I swore I would never tell my child to shut up. Wasn't going to do it. Thought it was ranked right up there with the F word.......

Well, then there was two........

And then there was TWO that could TALK.

I did really well for a while, by saying HUSH with such fierceness they stopped in their tracks. Now that's faded out.

My kids seem to bicker all the time. Over big stuff, but most commonly, over NOTHING.

"Her shirt is newer than mine"

"She got the panties I wanted out of the drawer cause she knew I wanted em"

"I wanted to sit on THAT end of the bathtub, make her MOVE"

UGH!

What's a mother to do....... I know, saying SHUT UP and seperating them to their respective rooms is not the thing to do. I am TRYING to stop yelling. Oh my what a challenge.

We are "spanking" parents, but try to use other methods more, as spanking just doesn't work too well here.

Grounding is much more effective , but not enough.

I can't wait to get my "parenting book" from Jeff. I hope some guidance on the right way to handle things will make us have a smoother summer.

I absolutely love it when my kids get along, I need more of those times!

I need to pray for:

GUIDANCE

PATIENCE

and XANAX......