Um, I was clearly kind of punchy on Sunday.
Below is my second of 2 podcasts. The basic point I am trying to make is that whether or not our kids have impulse control issues, it’s still super important to have a discipline game plan.
I remember my husband telling me, “Sweetie, we simply need to find a target and aim at it reasonably.” My response, “Yes, but what do you do when the target is always moving!”
Here’s the top things that worked for me
Drink wine
1. Find a support group (This blog, a private group I have)
2. Be open with friends (I have some awesome folk in my life)
3. Pray (It really works)
4. Find a prayer support group
5. Exercise
6. Set goals for yourself
7. Be honest – some days just suck. There’s no point in pretending otherwise. Just know you can always start over.
8. Yes, really, you START OVER. Every second that passes is a new opportunity to start fresh.
9. Focus on the kid and his/her gifts, not just the tics.
10. Work on accepting the tics you can’t change, changing the tics you can, and having the wisdom to know the difference.
This is a marathon, people, not a sprint. How I wish I had someone tell me that 6 years ago. But now I’m learning.
And, by the video below, I clearly also need a break! It’s coming! Our renter is all moved in and in 10 days, (count ’em) Rex and I are going to Oktoberfest for the weekend sans rugrats. Woooot!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q3q1_fbOfA&list=UU7pCFMeJ6X2orNoFbxjJeDg&index=2&feature=plcp
Happily Ticked Off 