If I had sat down and written this a few weeks ago it would have been a very angry, frustrated, sad post. A few weeks ago I was going through a rough spot with my daughter, EJ, now more than half way through kindergarten she is going through so many major changes. It’s had a huge effect on her behavior and therefore a huge effect on what I’ve had to sort out as a parent. EJ has always been a terrific, sweet girl, eager to share, playful and silly yet empathetic and caring. She was my sweet first baby that I showered with mountains of kisses and endless attention and doting from all the extended family for being the first spectacular grandchild on either my, or my husband’s side of the family. So having said that…  read more »

This is what I’ve dubbed the age of 3 - 3vil, pronounced three-vil but with plenty of emphasis on the evil. It almost hurts to call my sweet daughter that but of course she’s sleeping right now. When she wakes up it’s a toss of the dice. Will she be in a good mood, all hugs and kisses and ready to be my little partner in crime (aka my partner in running errands, cleaning and of course play) or will she wake up the other way - the way that I thought we could avoid. Angry and full of grump at her too nice mama who is probably a little too patient.

I’m not the door mat mom, she definitely doesn’t walk all over me, she isn’t spoiled but somehow, some way she has this serious conflict going on right now. She wants to wake up and be forty years old and be in charge of me (presumably then about 70yrs old and in need of much help from her) she’s going to have to wait… oh… about 37yrs before we can even discuss this since I plan on being a very capable 70yr old.  read more »