I'd like to apply for a trade in

About every 7yrs....

I can't do this parenting stuff anymore....Infancy was a dream, Toddler was wonderful years, preschool was precious....7 NO!!!

I can't do this....Somebody please push the substitute mommy button?

I am going insane.......She corrects me constantly, she talks back constantly, she's rude, loud, abnoxious, not my kid at all.......I can't deal with 7yrs old.....I can't express how I feel....Oh here, I'll let the emotes do it for me

Where's my trade in? [crytantrum] [cry] [crwy] [goodorbad] [rules] [shhh] [whatcrazy] [whatblah] [whataaargghsign] [whatwacko] [whatsmack] [whatheadagainstthewall] [whateww] [thumbsdown] [weirdthreadsign] [whatrunningscared]

[Godzgirl]

About every 7yrs....

I can't do this parenting stuff anymore....Infancy was a dream, Toddler was wonderful years, preschool was precious....7 NO!!!

I can't do this....Somebody please push the substitute mommy button?

I am going insane.......She corrects me constantly, she talks back constantly, she's rude, loud, abnoxious, not my kid at all.......I can't deal with 7yrs old.....I can't express how I feel....Oh here, I'll let the emotes do it for me

Where's my trade in? [crytantrum] [cry] [crwy] [goodorbad] [rules] [shhh] [whatcrazy] [whatblah] [whataaargghsign] [whatwacko] [whatsmack] [whatheadagainstthewall] [whateww] [thumbsdown] [weirdthreadsign] [whatrunningscared]

:lol: Lis, you are too funny! I'm sure it will get better. My daughter hit the terrible two's phase big time. And it drove me batty! [whatcrazy] On top of it i was pregnant and didn't have the energy for it. I would think to myself am I ever gone to get passed this phase alive! LOL! Now she's getting better and I know it will get better for you. In the mean time will be praying that the Lord will supply you with patience, wisdom, and guidance. [pray]

[Madre]

Don't give up now, Lis. You still have to get through the teens. :lol:

oh yeah... [whateeeeeksign]

[stephwhiz]

Not meaning to shoot you while you're down, but 8 isn't much better either. Trent knows everything and has a little smart mouth too but then there are times when he is as sweet as sugar...I think it all balances out. Hang in there! Stephanie

I always heard it had something to do with the red hair :wink: I had red hair :lol: Angela has streaks of red....maybe thats it?

GRRRRR

[luvmy4sons]

" I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength!" Right? I just keep mumbling that to myself over and over on days like that! I had a moment last night when we were trying to play a dice game. The four boys kept doing "boy" things across the table. They weren't fighting. All in good fun! But annoying! Slamming each other's hands, the teasing and the picking and the constant irritation that they find so amusing and I find so TIRING! I put my face in my hands at one point and said, " I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength!" When we went to bed, my husband says, " I don't know how you do it all day long! My goodness..." Hang in there! Persevere! You can do it! :wink:

[paulab]

I completely understand and mine is only 6! I hear back-talk way too much and it makes me soooo mad! I struggle to control my anger with her attitude. Daily, I pray for strength to not ship her off to military camp or something.

Deep down I know that all she is needing is a lot of extra attention but some days I am afraid I just don't have enough to give. I know that the Lord is here with me and He is with you. Just listen to Him and see what happens. Will be praying for you tonight for patience and bonding to happen again.

hehe Okay, I'll try reciting that verse a million times per day :wink:

I wish I had a house full of kids so they could all play together.....sigh.....maybe one day [praywhensad]

[harmony5]

Hey, I used to tell my children that I would take them back to the store and trade them in for children that did behave! Unfortunately, when they are 12 and 10 (almost), they know better. [whistle]

By the way, they've always known better, but it was fun to pick on them about it!

Lori :D

[JoyLynn]

Awwww, Lis... [hug] You're doing a great job. You love her with your life. You live for Jesus. She hasn't been through anything like you've been through. She KNOWS love. You house the Holy Spirit and I know He speaks through you and loves through you. She's picking up on that without even knowing it.

I know you must have good days and bad days. Good moments and not so good moments. You have us to talk to when you're struggling. This, too, shall pass and then you'll probably be the best of friends. Hang in there.

If all else fails, I have some suggestions involving duct tape and velcro...

Joy [welcomewave]

Writing that down, velcro and duct tape..Got it!

She was doing real good up until Granny went in for back surgery...MIL went crazy on us, and then she came back, recovered quickly, and is spending every waking moment spoiling my child...

Well.....least we get a roof out of the deal :roll:

I'll take her if she will babysit Abby for me HAHA! Oh and she can help me with the housework and taking care of Sophie when she is born :wink:

DEAL she's well trained...dishes and laundry and vacuuming..There isn't much she can't do...

wait a minute....I might just need to keep her around a little longer :wink:

LOL :lol:

[7thHeaven]

:lol: Oh joy! Is that what I have to look forward to.

[SpiritFilledMomof2]

I completely understand and mine is only 6! I hear back-talk way too much and it makes me soooo mad! I struggle to control my anger with her attitude.

Wow! Sounds just like our house. DD just turned 6 and she'll be lucky to make it to 7 if she keeps up her bad attitude! Anyway, after reading these posts I feel comforted knowing that at least I'm not the only one struggling, however it's a little discouraging hearing that it doesn't end at 6! I keep praying for God to change her heart into a more positive one and keep rebuking this negativity. I also have to watch the way I react to her. I find myself reacting in a negative way, usually by yelling :oops: which is not the Godly thing to do. Not only does it put me in an even worse mood, but it just teaches her how to react negatively when frustrated. She just keeps pushing those buttons, ya know? There are days when I just want to run away and not be a mom anymore. The funny thing is, I prayed for a baby due to infertility issues. Guess it just gives new meaning to the phrase, "be careful what you pray for". But seriously, I pray continually for her and for me to have a more positive and loving reaction when she starts to misbehave this way. I keep waiting for the "breakthrough". And I do recognize the positive and give her praise when it is due. She is not always like this, just maybe about half of the time.

What is going on in this kid's head?!?!

Cheating on her school work, sneaking things, yesterday David came home to find his big ole pocket knife (the kind with teeth) was lying open on the dresser :shock:

I found her cutting her steak with a steak knife the other day, after I'd already cut it up..

She finally quit cutting her hair (as far as I know) now she's cutting up her good clothes

Am I doing something wrong?!? :?