Over
vacation something happened to my kids. Of course they made huge messes, didn’t
listen, came into the room to fart and leave (tiniest Kraus) but although they
got on my nerves, it wasn’t as intense as it usually is. I didn’t offer them up
on Craig’s list this week (just kidding, I’ve never done that…I’ve thought it).
My mantra
last week was “Upstairs or downstairs”. They have their three bedrooms upstairs
and they have the basement, there are plenty of places to play, right on my ass
wasn’t an option last week. I did notice that as soon as I made my bed it
became a trampoline. That gave them another room to play and watch TV. Each day
I made it a little later and later, until I just had Stella make it. (She
claims she can’t make her toddler bed, but managers to do a very good job
making my king size bed.)
During the
week they weren’t even hounding me for snacks; a couple of days that lead to
hangry outbursts from Maizie. Since nobody was complaining they were hungry, I
lost track of time and dinner was late quite a few times. One night she had a
grand mal hangry tantrum and had to be put in isolation, at dinner she ate HALF
of the casserole (6 helpings), this from a girl we have to convince to even try
dinner. Then she was fine.
More proof
of a body snatch, I gave the kids their laundry baskets and Stella (the
fashionista) had two. She put her clothes away, without complaining; this has
NEVER happened. Teddy also put his away without being asked a second, third or
fourth time (more proof). Then they both carried their basket back to the
basement instead of just tossing them down the stairs (Teddy’s guilty of that).
Yesterday
Teddy woke me up at 3:30am crying because he was sad about going back to
school, this from the kid I need to convince to take a sick day. Then there was
evidence of normalcy when Maizie came in and asked if she had school tomorrow.
When I told her yes, that just set off another tantrum with a blizzard of
F-bombs, then things got strange again, she got over it. She got her clothes
out for school and finished her homework without me telling her.
This morning
started out with Maizie coming down stairs all dressed for school (in the
outfit she picked last night) and she drank her instant breakfast without me
rushing her along. Then it turned normal again; she could find her shoes, had
to keep reminding her to brush her teeth and the car shut off because it was
running too long.
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| There was a bit of the "usual" around here last week. |
Are we back
to “normal”? Time will tell.
I hope you're back to normal! It felt really good to get back on our routine today :)
ReplyDeleteOh school vacation how I loathe thee! Sad part is April vacation will be here before we know it!! Hopr your week goes smoothly and you can gain some normalcy!!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy our routine is back to normal too! Can't wait for spring! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't have school vacations yet-- my oldest is in a private Pre-K, so she had school last week with her normal schedule. And, what you explained is pretty much my every day right now! LOL. i know someday when they're all in school full-time and school vacation weeks are upon us, I'll crave the normalcy of routine, too!!!
ReplyDeleteWhew! Hopefully by Wednesday everyone will be back in a flow. I always felt like this was the hardest school break to recover from. Good luck
ReplyDeleteI was actually a bit jealous as our school did not have school vacation.....but maybe I should be glad they has school...?
ReplyDeleteMaybe you've got the beginnings of a "new normal!"
ReplyDeleteWhile there are moments, I enjoy having the kids home. We had a fun, really relaxing week with no set schedule, some PJ days and some local activities - but it's also nice to get back to a routine today!
We home school and didn't take a break last week but we were off schedule due to the holiday, our extra curricular activities, and a birthday. I was SOOOO glad to see today come so we could return to our regularly scheduled programing! I'm also looking forward to warmer, less muddy weather so I can turn everyone out into the backyard each day!!
ReplyDeleteI cannot stand getting off schedule and routine! It drives me nuts. :)
ReplyDeleteWe have been off routine, too. I hope to regain some normalcy to this week.
ReplyDeleteYikes! I hope things level out for you and the kiddos soon!
ReplyDeleteWe were crazy last week as well! I hope to get back to a normal schedule soon too, but I'll have to admit this month is looking pretty scary already!
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