My kids are sending me to the psyc. ward

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THEY ARE DRIVING ME CRAZY!!! (sorry.. having one of those days)

maybe because my hubby is gone (week #1 out of 5 mos).

maybe because they are only 2 and 5 yrs old.

maybe because Im too scared to beat the tar out of them in public

Tell ya what, I came close to tonight... Took my two "angels" out for pizza for dinner. As soon as the door opened to go inside, they take off running inside. Running toward the video games, I calmly tell them "no, lets wait untill after we eat". The 2 yr old is already sitting at the race car game, when my 5 yr old SHOVES her out of the seat. Both are screaming bloody murder. I swear everyone at Pizza Inn stopped and stared...

Then... I get a table, wrangled the angels up... and attempt to put the 2 yr old in a high chair. She starts screaming AGAIN! Legs spread wide open, flairing around. Refuses to sit in the chair. She wants to sit in the real chair. No big deal youd think, but she wont sit there either. She constantly gets up and runs around. Hence the need to STRAP HER DOWN.

She still refuses, so I give in (tired of making a scene). She takes one bite of pizza, and starts running around the table in circles. Im PLEADING with her to please sit and eat. MORE SCREAMING!

UGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!! My 5 yr old just sits there and laughs. I felt like crying. Completley lost my appitite, start nagging the 5 yr old to hurry and eat so we can leave. I am completely embarrased by now. Felt like crawling under the table. Complete strangers were patting me on the back as they left. Telling me Im a trooper... blah blah blah.

Now that we are home... My 2 yr old sneakes the whole 1/2 gallon of ice cream into her room and is eating it/smearing on the carpet.

I NEED A VACATION FROM THE KIDS ALREADY. ONLY BEEN 1 WEEK WITHOUT HELP FROM HUBBY.... ONLY 2 MORE MONTHS TO GO. I swear as you all as my witnesses that I will NEVER take these children out to eat again.

Please tell me Im not alone. Please give me hope that most kids are like this. Please give the the dream that I will once again, one day, get to sit down for a nice dinner in public, and actually enjoy myself. (p.s. will I have to wait untill they are 18 and OUT OF MY HOUSE?)

Im sending the kids to bed and having a beer. Thank you for letting me vent.

Yes, I am going to do that... Lucianne, this summer is going to be heck, if I don't do something

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Yes, I am going to do that... Lucianne, this summer is going to be heck, if I don't do something

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Specializes in Telemetry, Case Management.

I feel for you. I had five of the little angels.

I remember specifically trying to go out for pizza and they were 6, 6, 5, 4, and 3. Your stories bring back SUCH memories.

I can tell you this, as miserable as that night was for you, and as rotten as they acted, fifteen or twenty years from now you will be telling this story at Christmas dinner and laughing.

It DOES get better.

Mine are now 22, 22, 21, 20 and 19. I can almost breathe at night now. I do get to sleep and I do get to eat whole dinners without yelling!!!!

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Specializes in Telemetry, Case Management.

I feel for you. I had five of the little angels.

I remember specifically trying to go out for pizza and they were 6, 6, 5, 4, and 3. Your stories bring back SUCH memories.

I can tell you this, as miserable as that night was for you, and as rotten as they acted, fifteen or twenty years from now you will be telling this story at Christmas dinner and laughing.

It DOES get better.

Mine are now 22, 22, 21, 20 and 19. I can almost breathe at night now. I do get to sleep and I do get to eat whole dinners without yelling!!!!

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Just take pleasure in knowing that your sweet "revenge" will come when they grow up and have children of their own!!!

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Just take pleasure in knowing that your sweet "revenge" will come when they grow up and have children of their own!!!

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I used a harness on my youngest, from the time he was ready to escape, probably a couple of years. It gave him some independence, and probably saved him from dislocated elbows or shoulders, or from being hit by a truck.

I wished twins on my oldest, didn't get them..........but in October they will have two, 15 mos apart. That's almost as good!

Try to have a lunch out with a friend sometime, if you get someone to watch the kids. As they get bigger it becomes a little easier. Good luck!

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Specializes in NICU.

I used a harness on my youngest, from the time he was ready to escape, probably a couple of years. It gave him some independence, and probably saved him from dislocated elbows or shoulders, or from being hit by a truck.

I wished twins on my oldest, didn't get them..........but in October they will have two, 15 mos apart. That's almost as good!

Try to have a lunch out with a friend sometime, if you get someone to watch the kids. As they get bigger it becomes a little easier. Good luck!

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Nurse in boots, it is stories like yours that really make me glad that I have no children. I can borrow children from newborn to late teens any time I want to, when they start acting ugly, I can give them back. I know my DH and I made the right decision. I will think of you and my wish is for them to be much better and for you to live thru it. God bless you.

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Nurse in boots, it is stories like yours that really make me glad that I have no children. I can borrow children from newborn to late teens any time I want to, when they start acting ugly, I can give them back. I know my DH and I made the right decision. I will think of you and my wish is for them to be much better and for you to live thru it. God bless you.

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been there two, have 3 of those aliens. one is 15 now, and her world revolves around her friends.... won't be long before the 11yr. old going on 19 turns her head too.

If anything I can say to you... is that we have so little time with them while we are there whole world. Goes by so darn fast.

hug those little devils tight while they'll still let you and let 'em play the video games before eating, they'll settle down with rumbling stomachs eventually. to hell with the people that turn their heads and look at you, you'll never see 'em again.... hopefully!!!

And have that beer, you deserve it, give yourself credit for doing a grea job... I envy you and the time you have with them to be the center of their world.

hugs, from one mom to another.

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been there two, have 3 of those aliens. one is 15 now, and her world revolves around her friends.... won't be long before the 11yr. old going on 19 turns her head too.

If anything I can say to you... is that we have so little time with them while we are there whole world. Goes by so darn fast.

hug those little devils tight while they'll still let you and let 'em play the video games before eating, they'll settle down with rumbling stomachs eventually. to hell with the people that turn their heads and look at you, you'll never see 'em again.... hopefully!!!

And have that beer, you deserve it, give yourself credit for doing a grea job... I envy you and the time you have with them to be the center of their world.

hugs, from one mom to another.

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