When you become a parent, you know that you are going to encounter tough times. Life is not always perfect, children misbehave, get cranky, become sick, pop teeth and so on. Even though you go through these times, they are always learning by the examples we are setting for them. I am a very laid back person, I usually just go with the flow and walk my children through their struggles peacefully and try to teach them appropriate ways to handle situations and treat others, including their siblings how they want to be treated. It usually doesn't bother me if someone is frustrated with something or upset over something because these are all learning situations and it gives me a chance to teach them. This past week, however, I have come to a breaking point! I don't remember ever getting to this point before, maybe I have and have just chose to forget about it, who knows. Not because I have 3 young children, not because I rarely ever get a break, but because of a little sickness called Hand Foot and Mouth! Have your kids ever had it?? I don't wish it upon anyone, especially when they have an infant they are trying to keep from getting it! Yes, I know there are far way WORSE things out there to be going through, but when your usually well mannered, well behaved kids are whining, screaming, and throwing fits all day it leads to a very stressful day(s)!! There are only so many times you can emphasize with them because they just flat out don't feel good, are miserable, not sleeping the greatest and have sores on their bodies!! Did I mention I got it myself(a very mild case of it) but still it is exhausting when you put all of this into a pot!! I am praying they wake up in the morning our happy children that I know they are and we can go back to having enjoyable days!! I did not write this for a pitty party, because all of us parents go through these times and have sick kids, but more so to remind myself to truly appreciate those good, fun days we usually have and also when they are teenagers and we are not seeing eye to eye I can at least be thankful I am not listening to them scream all day. They will probably just be mad and sit in their room peacefully, right???:)
