wow, i've been out of the loop. i hate that i have to be up at 6 am for a 7 yr old BRAT. i started watching this kid last week. monday, my first day was the longest day of my life. all week i just kept telling myself to give her another chance...she's just very rude! has a mouth on her, no manners and a mean streak. she made hailey cry twice her first day, has tried to make kayla feel bad and wants to run the show. friday i kinda had my last straw and told her that if she couldn't get along with everyone, she wasn't going to be able to stay all summer and that i would have to talk to her mom once she came to get her...she said sorry and asked if i would give her another chance. i told her yes, but we'll see how this week goes....
i thought it would be easier with an older kid, but i think its actually harder.i mean my kids get entertained by going to the park, pool, reading, crafts, stuff like that. but not this kid, she wants to go to chuck e cheese, cold stone, the movies, i'm like...yeah if your mom gives me money for that! lol...but everytime i offer a suggestions she bluntly says no she doesn't like it, even food...i don't know. its not what i thought it would be. its harder with other people's kids, you can't re raise them, blah tired of talking about it.
things aren't easy for anyone right now i know....but for us its getting harder. i'm charging this lady $80 a week for a full time job and a full time brat. d's job is getting worse, he's not making any money (he works all commission). we're going to reach our breaking point sooner than we thought. i don't have time to wait to get licensed which might be august the earliest...
just so much, shit. that's why i haven't blogged lately. i'm tired of giving and reading bad news. it makes me even more depressed than i already am! i want a weekend beach trip bad!!! *sigh*
well, at least we're all alive right? always think of the positive side of things....mike's b-day's coming up. holy shit 20 yrs old! we were all talking about it at madeline's bday yesterday. nobody could believe he's already 20! and they are proud of him, the fact that he's working and going to school, paying his own way for things....i felt bad because they were talking about it in front of beto...him and his mom are on food stamps right now. but i tried talking to him, even mentioned getting the job at nissan that mike had, but he said he doesn't have a license because of his bad driving record....i dunno.i was like, call me and they don't have a house phone or cell phone. at least work at mcdonald's man...something. life's a bitch. :(
well, off to bed. another long week for 4 bitchy winey girls! LOL
peace
2 comments:
Got to tell yourself that things will get better. Got to. There are 2 ways to go, and I prefer that mentality too. You make yourself miserable thinking that everything is bad, and there is no way out...because in reality we all have many things....each other, a roof over our heads, be able to see, hear, eat, have our hands legs health, our kids our healthy, and the list goes on. Once you change your thought process you lift the weight of your shoulders...(works for me after I rant for a little to CB :)
Don't forget that you have to take the control with the little girl, she is testing you. Testing your patience, how you handle your stress..if she sees you reach your breaking point she may not have respect for you. Not that I have cared for 100's of kids...:) But, they need boundaries. As soon as she does something don't tell her that she won't stay there no longer...out of your planned activities that you have for the day, tell her that she will not be able to "take part in water play" or what have you. Yeah, she is 7 and not so little, but you are smarter.
Be patient, because maybe things will work themselves out on their own. Why is she doing that? Is she trying to stay with her mom? Is she going through some stress right now? Care for her and you maybe surprised with her response. And if all else fails, the LAST thing you want to do is bring her mom in it....it is hard for some parents to leave their kids somewhere in the first place...so imagine if you tell them their are problems...some parents automatically will get defensive and may pull their kids out. But what do I know?? Maybe she's a hellion!!!! hahahah,
The license process does take a long time. But keep going at it...the more you put in...the more results you will have. Keep going girl, it's still early.
Adding an extra one into the mix, always makes everything difficult. Hopefully she'll adjust, lol. Did you say your middle child was starting K this fall? Wish they could start at 4 in NC, sheesh. Another year of waiting here. :)
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