Mom Diary - I can't remember how many entries now.... Ulog # 4

Dear Mom Diary,

It has been a couple of rough days. Emma is on a rampage for 3 days, just screaming at anything that moves. I've tried putting her in her room, timeouts, punishments and obviously those are not the things I need to be doing but I am at a loss. She just screams even more.
I know it would work to hug her and tell her everything is ok but she's now violent and kicks and just doesn't want any physical contact when she is like that. Boy oh boy, what am I going to do when she grows up some? She's only 5 you know.
She even spit in Aaden's face! I do not know who taught her that one. It was pretty gross.
Sassy girl, I tell ya.

Emma going crazy having fun

For the most part Aaden has been wonderful. A bit on the stubborn side but that's ok. That means he can stand his ground. He has been helpful too with cleaning. Has even done some dishes <3 He has been having sensitive moments and reacts on them big time. Hugs and cuddles help him work through them.

Frankie is just.... like a funny wild child. She has stopped doing things like stealing bites of cakes that I make and smearing it on the fridge. (Good times) Or drawing on the walls, the chair etc. Remember those times? A few people had a good laugh when I wrote those posts.
She has moved on to being adorable, sweet and funny. She knows how to make someone laugh IF she decides to talk to that person.
Potty training has been going good although when we leave somewhere she tends to have some accidents. She is doing a great job though. We have our own little rhyme in french "Bobette pipi toilet", translates to undies pee in the toilet. Rhymes in french though lol. She stuck to it as I remind her that she is wearing undies and then she finishes the rhyme.

Talking about potty training, my puppy, Piper, it's not going so well. The only time she will do her business outside is first thing in the morning, the rest of the time she holds it in to do it in the house. Boy I am getting annoyed at picking that up. I think I have to start all over. Use massive amounts of treats and exaggerate on praising her when she does it outside. Just like a toddler.
She is also still very nippy. I am trying to train her to stop but that is something else. Hyper Piper is her nickname. She is nicely trained for feeding. She will sit and wait till we tell her to eat. She is very smart. Now to put her to the test with more training. Gotta get that house training to happen. The frustration is there.

Talking about frustrations, one thing I want to talk about is what some people are saying and I would feel guilty to say the same. With the kids arguing and screaming and being fully active, some parents are saying, "I can't wait for school to start again." I get it, I really do. With summer being so busy I am just dead tired. I don't want to do anything anymore. Maybe go camping again so the kids could play outdoors and I could just sit there. You know, there is a lot less cleaning to do in a camper than in a house ;)
I got thinking, do I really want a break so bad to be excited for the kids to go back to school? Handing them away to teachers which are basically strangers to me. Sending them to the wolves, the kids that pick on others, the pressure of not being 'normal', wearing the fashion clothing. It is important to some people that their kids fit right in so that they don't get picked on and pointed at. But since when our kids can't be kids? Let them be weird and funny. Let them enjoy what they like and share it with the world, no better way to have fun when you are sharing it with someone.
No I don't want to be impatient for my kids to go to school. I am happy through all the thick and thins with them, even when I can't take it anymore and I want someone to take them so I can take a break for a day. They are my world and I fight for them.
I may take the expression a little too heavy as I know most moms won't really think it that way. Just some deep thoughts I am sharing. Life goes by too quickly. No time to say things like that. If little ears hear that they would feel just awful for being around. I wouldn't want to break their hearts.

Ok Diary. That is it for today. Nothing major. Nothing exciting for now.