Here's the deal. Mary is really revving up the tantrums! She's throwing fits multiple times a day, and she is not very discriminatory as to the place (home, church, Whole Foods... all today!!). My plantar fasciitis is flaring up big time!! Running hurts, walking hurts, sitting here hurts! Ugh! The laundry is piling up, the house is definitely not cleaning itself, my brain is turning to mush, and guess what I'm doing? Yep! Eating Easter candy. That's what I'm saying:There's just too much Easter candy around here!
I can remember and my heart & prayers go up for you. I think we are meant to raise kids in community, the American model is just so hard. Don't feel guilty, enjoy the candy and then move on. Always love you
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Laurie, I so appreciate that you said, "enjoy the candy and move on"! I love that! That will be my goal going forward! Love you too....always!
ReplyDeleteYou may think the candy is only your problem, but it may be Mary's problem, too. Our 4 year old was acting similarly all weekend (despite good sleep). We finally decided it was the candy. Not a scientific study, just parental observation and anecdotal information. Thinking of you, Laura!
ReplyDeleteHmmm, good point, ecolab!
ReplyDeleteYup. I had to come to terms with my candy-as-a-coping-mechanism. I knew it, but couldn't stop once it was in the house (hiding in the bathroom, closet, etc. to eat it). One of my friends asked me to do a year long processed sugar/fake sugar fast with her (with a weekend break each month). I feel SO MUCH better. And it is great to have a friend close by doing it along with me for the accountability (espcially w/ the Michigan winter dragging on we have both fallen hard!) The only candy I buy now is hard candy or some other candy that only the kids will eat and I don't like so I'm no tempted. I know that if it comes in the house I WILL eat it.
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