tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9398690.post4804553225784178095..comments2023-10-07T05:22:46.080-06:00Comments on Kimballing: What to do When You are FrustratedBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08709448985020531261noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9398690.post-26179947436429129812013-03-05T21:36:43.121-07:002013-03-05T21:36:43.121-07:00Two kids is totally different than one. If one ki...Two kids is totally different than one. If one kid is already crying and the other kid starts asking me a bunch of questions or wants me to do something, it's much easier for me to lose my cool. One kid is a sinch compared to two. And when you have 5, it's just pure chaos all the time. It sounds like you've got some good ideas going. And I think you'll get used to the stay-at-home-ness of it all soon.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555989301132916033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9398690.post-72108424146233452962013-03-05T18:40:15.895-07:002013-03-05T18:40:15.895-07:00Being a full time mother is the most rewarding and...Being a full time mother is the most rewarding and, at times,the most frustrating job in the world. You don't get to see all the fruits of your labors, or feel appreciated until many years have past. Delayed gratification is often synonamous with the word "mother." But, in the end, it is all worth it. <br />Good for you for finding ways to help yourself destress and move forward each day with a smile on your face and love in your heart for your sweet little ones.<br />Something I learned as a teacher (I really could have used it more when I was a stay-at-home mom) was that I set the tone of my classroom (or home). If I can remain calm, look for the humor in everyday stresses and try to turn a negative situation into a positive one, I am miles ahead and the kids are happier too.<br />I think you are doing a fabulous job as a mom. Your kids are lucky to have you.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671563332329488774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9398690.post-909620998204597132013-03-04T22:19:51.198-07:002013-03-04T22:19:51.198-07:00I'm bad, I tend to end up yelling. But there&...I'm bad, I tend to end up yelling. But there's four of them and they're all little, there's never a moment where nobody is crying it seems. It's always something. And I'm home with all of them all day everyday with no break ever. Naptime/rest time is my saving grace, I probably couldn't survive without it. Even the older kids know to be quiet and leave me alone during that time.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319977372300595216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9398690.post-55433616101847034092013-03-04T08:17:15.770-07:002013-03-04T08:17:15.770-07:00Meh, I don't know. I only have one kid and the...Meh, I don't know. I only have one kid and the most frustrating things he does are very occasionally cry for no reason (but then I just stick him in time outs) and not eat perfectly delicious food for no good reason. Which ain't too bad in the grand scheme of things. We'll see how things are once there is a sibling.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11191273585364315666noreply@blogger.com