tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537668007620972281.post6909285557756927291..comments2013-06-14T03:34:05.575-07:00Comments on Sweet T Homeschool Blog: Warts and allfranniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160566532072135156noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537668007620972281.post-14770095085648716702013-04-24T15:31:54.365-07:002013-04-24T15:31:54.365-07:00Sending you love, Frannie. My Mr 5.5 can have sim...Sending you love, Frannie. My Mr 5.5 can have similar moments (though not physical yet - he does have enormous meltdowns), and I sometimes end up giving similar responses (and then analyse and criticise myself to pieces afterwards).<br /><br />The light at the end of the tunnel though, as I am trying to tell myself, is that we are constantly trying to brush it off and try again the next day - that surely has to count for something. If I'm looking for a lesson, I like to think that we are showing that even Mum's get overwhelmed and grumpy, and it is important that we always come back together to reconnect afterwards (haven't heard of a family that gets it right all the time - the key is building strong foundations that can weather the storms, right?). We are human, and we are doing the very best with what we have at the time.<br /><br />I'm not sure if there is anything I can suggest to help, or whether it is just a wave that we have to ride - maybe our only choice is how we ride it (and the method may change each time - surfboard, canoe, snorkel, diving!). Keep doing your best during each moment, keep talking to him about it when things are calm, share your feelings, and hopes/dreams for your family.<br /><br />Hang in there, Momma! :)J9https://www.blogger.com/profile/11420885387479384427noreply@blogger.com