tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36796698.post5197270194657109484..comments2023-11-17T06:51:14.564-05:00Comments on Occasional boredom in an otherwise exciting life: My kids are driving me crazy - Part 1R. Molderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18119986754283927453noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36796698.post-7318118514748999092012-04-29T13:34:24.034-04:002012-04-29T13:34:24.034-04:00Thanks Lisa, really appreciate your advise. Do yo...Thanks Lisa, really appreciate your advise. Do you have a blog? Your Disqus name doesn't connect to anything.rubberbaconhttp://sprocketswife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36796698.post-79217996391091947062012-04-29T13:33:12.635-04:002012-04-29T13:33:12.635-04:00Thank you Katrina, trying to follow your advise on...Thank you Katrina, trying to follow your advise one day at at time!rubberbaconhttp://sprocketswife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36796698.post-67957848105708703032012-04-24T21:10:54.649-04:002012-04-24T21:10:54.649-04:00Well, my advice might come across as complacent an...Well, my advice might come across as complacent and irresponsible, but I think you should abandon all thoughts of discipline, order, and cleanliness. Just bribe the children, let them watch lots of TV, and kiss them a ton. Co-sleep, wear your PJs, order pizza, and forgive yourself for a few more months until your two big sibs forget about life before baby. At some point in parenting my kids, (who are much more widely space at 26 months apart), I realized that they WILL NOT remember everything I've been agonizing about since their birth. In fact, I have ALMOST NO truly concrete memories of my childhood before I was about 6 or 7. It is just this vague, happy, together blur. I am the middle child of siblings and I are all 23 months older and younger than me. I don't remember ANYTHING beyond a general "great childhood". The other day, I spent my entire day devoting my time, energy, reading, and cooking to give my 2.5 year old the PERFECT day. At the end of the day, I asked her to recall it for her father at dinner. She couldn't remember anything!!! BUT she was cheery, sweet, and happy. All they remember is being safe, fed, and loved. Beyond that, they don't. My point is, love them, put a Pull-up on Charlotte, and relax. Next month everything will be different, AND they won't remember that either. ;) I'm not saying that none of our other motherly concerns (like nutrition and discipline and hygiene) are important. I'm just saying that they can be a little less important until you are sleeping 6 solid hours at a time. LOVE AND PRAYERS.Katrinahttp://thepoorganiclife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36796698.post-69398796935866098352012-04-24T19:10:18.319-04:002012-04-24T19:10:18.319-04:00I have four girls, 9, 7, 4 and 1 (very nearly 2). ...I have four girls, 9, 7, 4 and 1 (very nearly 2). I think it is focusing on the good days, trying to build up good friendships between the siblings helps and remind them they love each other. I always make sure I have time to smoother them with cuddles and kisses, give them their own special time and let them know it is THEIR time :). <br /><br />To be honest, I couldn't imagine having an age gap of less than two years. I found the 2 year age gap between my first two far harder than having 3 children. It is very individual, so I wouldn't like to say to much apart from, you will find your own way and it will work out xx <br /><br />My 3rd child, although she adores her baby sister, didn't respond as well to baby and regressed to bed wetting after being dry. I've allowed her to co-sleep more recently and she's had more dry nappies recently and been much less stressy. I hope you find the way that works for you xLisa Whitenoreply@blogger.com