It's not about being slack, it's just some kids need MORE yanno? I've learnt talking and saying the same thing over and over doesn't cut it. Like I said it's tiring as hell and not always achievable EVERY time, I honestly think it's the only way. Actions, not just words.
See if you can get your hands on some of the paper rolls from Ikea - they are about 7 metres long! Maybe part of a new wind down routine for DD is 30 mins quiet drawing in her room with some gentle music on? You can make a big fuss about not letting the others disturb her, so she can see you take her very obvious love of drawing (!) seriously.
*sigh, I have no2 massive boundary pusher here because DD2 travelled under the radar for so long whilst I was sorting out her big brother. Anything she did just seemed mild in comparison so she ended up getting away with a lot more....
I will do that. Umm... anywhere else you can get rolls of paper though? We have no ikea (you've no idea how left out I feel when i hear how great they are )
I've just sent her for a lay down & *praying* a sleep in my bed, because apparently the world hates her today
I know how you feel Lulu. DD1 is enough drama with all the 8/9 year old pre teen crap. Having the last word with everything, rolling eyes, ignorance... & all the rest of the shiite she feels the need to do at her age. DD2 is seeing all this & she tries to do the same things, but always ends up grinning at me coz she knows she's not allowed to do it.
Then DS. He wants to be just like daddy. Well not really, but when he gets the ****s, he lashes out & teaching the kids respect when their father refuses to show it is impossible (another part of my life i am trying to sort out...)
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