Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Happiness in young children
Abby,Mackenzie and Jonathon are so refreshing to have around. They are all very sweet and easygoing,and they strive to please me. Emily,on the other hand,is much the opposite. She has such an attitude,and her tone in very disrespectful to me more times than not. It's the "I say black,she says white" scenario. One of my reasons for homeschooling her was so that we could become more close. I felt us drifting apart. But, since she fights me so much, homeschooling has not been so much fun with her. It annoys her when I tell her she has to do something, and she bucks me most of the time.She is my first,and she is not so cute and cuddly like she once was. It's harder for me to show her affection like I used to when she was little. I constantly have to stay on her. I know that she gets frustrated with me b/c I get so sidetracked. I am learning along with her, and it has been a challenge for me to start homeschooling. I do not want her to grow up and hate me. It does wear on me though. I think it's why I have been so tired. I know that many of you have older children. Do you have any advice???
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Maybe that wasn't the best post title afterall.
It took David at least six months to start coming around again when we pulled him out of school. Both times. And then again... maybe horemones have something to do with it too?
My advice? Pray, pray, pray. It's really the only thing that works.
I spelled that wrong.
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I do not homeschool but my first is so frustrating....martha has it right. Pray pray pray. it is the only survival. and I do think that somedays it is all about survival.
it is hard to love them when they hate you.....but Jesus loved us when we hated him too....I know that sounds sappy but it is the way I can think about it when my david try's me to the breaking point.
Her age probably has a lot to do with it, too, like Martha said. When the hormones get involved, it is like they have a life of their own. I have to agree with the praying. You know I had the same kind of deal with Ashleigh and I am sure you remember her saying, "Mom, we don't get along and we never will!" We laugh about that now. We get along very nicely now. I will be praying for you and Em as you deal with rocky waters.
I don't homeschool so I don't have much advice except that maybe you need to give it some time.
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