Mrs M
yoda76IT’S A CIRCUS AT MY HOUSE TODAY
August 9th 2007 04:14
Roll up roll up to the greatest spectacle this side of my laundry basket. Let’s see how many balls I can juggle…just one thing….I can’t juggle.
My 4 year old son is starting kindergarten next year and I can see now that these last six months are going to be loooonnnnggggg and drawn out. I’m hesitant to send him to preschool for more than the 2 days he is enrolled, simply because next year I won’t see him as often; and I’ll never have this time again. But seriously, this kid is so bored he’s going crazy….I’m going crazy.
And it doesn’t matter how many contraptions and thingy-mi-bobs we have, what he craves is my attention. And it is my duty to give it to him. But somehow I need to make the rest of my day work too.
I’m currently playing “Adopt a Dog” while trying to write this. And he doesn’t like that the fact that my attention is divided between him and my laptop. Even if he is outside riding his bike, he wants me to watch him do his “tricks”.
He’s a funny little kid always doing something. Unfortunately the reality is that I can’t spend all my time with him. There are things that need to get done. Other children that need my attention.
Seriously, this circus ride needs to slow down. I haven’t even had a chance to respond to comments from my post about breastfeeding.
Tips anyone?
My 4 year old son is starting kindergarten next year and I can see now that these last six months are going to be loooonnnnggggg and drawn out. I’m hesitant to send him to preschool for more than the 2 days he is enrolled, simply because next year I won’t see him as often; and I’ll never have this time again. But seriously, this kid is so bored he’s going crazy….I’m going crazy.
And it doesn’t matter how many contraptions and thingy-mi-bobs we have, what he craves is my attention. And it is my duty to give it to him. But somehow I need to make the rest of my day work too.
I’m currently playing “Adopt a Dog” while trying to write this. And he doesn’t like that the fact that my attention is divided between him and my laptop. Even if he is outside riding his bike, he wants me to watch him do his “tricks”.
He’s a funny little kid always doing something. Unfortunately the reality is that I can’t spend all my time with him. There are things that need to get done. Other children that need my attention.
Seriously, this circus ride needs to slow down. I haven’t even had a chance to respond to comments from my post about breastfeeding.
Tips anyone?
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Comment by Kleonaptra
Kalikapsychosis
Xiara is the pet Ive had the longest, a present for my 18th birthday and my most treasured daughter. When I pat her, the boys (sampson and Rowdy) suddenly want a pat too. If I even look at any other animal, Najara the bird goes on a mission to get my attention back - flying swooping and pecking. She brings me treasures(cigarette filters or papers, old bits of food and garbage) and Im obviously supposed to think theyre awesome gifts. Wisti, the duck I raised from an egg, starts calling first thing in the morning and a panicked quaking ensues if he hears my footsteps moving away. Out in the paddocks, touch anyone but Shakir and a riot ensues. Try and work on another horse - All but Teshan crowd around and try and get their noses between me and my current subject.
I delegate - Try an include them together somehow if they all want attention at once. Make it up to them somehow if I have to ignore them. But works gotta be done.....Harden the mothering instinct a bit maybe? I dont know. Letting Xiara be the one and only who sleeps with me is the only hard rule I have.
Comment by Simon Marks
Froggy Views and French News
Froggy News
I did an article recently on French mums and how they bring their kids up. Maybe that might give you an idea of how they go about parenting over there.
Comment by Mrs M
Mum's Word
Ha. I'd like to think though, being bigger than my kids, that they can't bowl me over. But your horses.... We all crave attention don't we.
Sorry I haven't been to your blog for a while. I've just hit a real flat spot. I'll be over soon
Hi Simon,
I'd love to read your article. I am always fascinated by parenting styles especially those from different cultures. My parents are from Greece but they migrated to Australia 50 years ago so their parenting styles have remained stagnant with that time.
So I'd be very interesting in how a European country, in the 21st century, approaches parenting.
Thanks for the visit.
Love & stuff
Mrs M
Comment by Sarah White
coolgirlsar to the rescue
One Too Many Chocolate Bars
It's tough when children are in that attention seeking mood. I'm lucky in the fact that (1) I only have Callum, (2) I don't have a job, I'm a SAHM, (3) I'm sure there's a third, ermm let me think... nope not coming up with one.
Does his pre-school maybe do half days and you could send him for more mornings say which would give you the time to get as much as you could/need to get done and then you've got more time in the afternoon to spend with your children without the work side taking up time? It's hard to get that balance. I know it's only housework but when Callum was at playschool five mornings a week it gave me that time to keep the house upkept and then the afternoon were just ours to do whatever we wanted, sometimes it would be something simple like build and indoor tent and have a picnic lunch in it and others it would be an afternoon out over the park.
Even though it's a hard choice maybe more time at pre-school would help, plus it will be preparing him for when he does start full time school.
Take Care.
Sarah. xxx
Comment by D. Armenta
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When I was a baby we lived in an extremely remote area, so it was me(2 yrs old) my infant brother and Mum, all day every day. I often reflect upon with awe the self-control and patience that poor woman must have had. She figured out a pretty good daily schedule though:
After breakfast was work time; we would help Mum with the housework; something simple like dusting or putting toys away.
After work time was school time, where we learned alphabet or numbers from flash cards,
Lunch, which we'd always take outside
After lunch, we'd hike around the small canyons and hills, go out on the rowboat, or Mum would read to us for an hour.
The whole point was, we were on a regular schedule, which we both liked a lot. Kids and pets need regular schedules, I think. Mum didn't set us to doing tasks on our own--rather, we all pitched in and did work and study together. Until my little bro got old enough to join in, it was just me and Mum (and that pesky baby, LOL) for a couple of years. We developed a very strong bond from those times.
Hope you're feeling better soon.....
D.
Comment by Kleonaptra
Kalikapsychosis
Thankyou for saying so, but believe me, I understand the pressures of time!
As for getting bowled over, even my Kman whose twice the size of me wonders how I escape, since yes, they do try.....It all comes down to eye contact. Im the herd boss, the most dangerous 'horse' and I deserve respect and they know it. When all else fails? Bare your teeth and growl, like a dog. Even the most spoiled horse has an instinctual reaction - AAH! A meateater! HELP! Please dont hurt me! Im just a lowly grass eater.....
Works every time. Only horse that slips through the cracks is a colt or stallion. Instead of HELP! Their reaction is....
ENEMY! DESTROY!!