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So I was thinking, it's not just them not cleaning up their messes, the girls have been all around naughtly lately. The are not listening to anything that we say and no punishment is even phasing them.
*The won't stay up to the table and finish dinner. The are in and out of there seat every meal. I just want them to sit there and finish and not put food handprints all over the house.
*On several ocaasions now, the girls have gotten the soap pump off of the bathroom counter and pumped soap all over their hands. They are usually on our bed when they do it.
*The are fighting with each other like crazy. Pushing, pulling each other and fighting over stupid toys. They use to play so good together.
*Little dd can now reach the water on the front of the fridge and several times we have had a lake on the kitchen floor. And she will fill a cup and take them all over the house and spill them every where she goes.
These are just a few things. Like someone else said in the other post, these things seem a little magnified since I have morning sicknesss and some days I can't do much. I just want to cry. My girls have always been so well behaved and the last few months have been hell around here. I feel like I am always yelling and trying to discipine and nothing is working. I just want to cry. I feel like I have lost control of them and I don't know what to do. I know there are kids that have done worse things than my kids, but if things don't get better they will get worse!
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It's getting warmer - are they getting a bit too warm and more thirsty? They may not realize the thirst, just the bad feeling. They sense mom isn't feeling well and it stresses them. Not much you can do but your best. Try to cut them some slack. Don't yell, hon..it stresses them out more, but moreover, it stresses you and that little baby out. I remember one time I yelled at my son while pregnant - he was in another room. I felt the baby literally jump inside of me. Plus, it raised my blood pressure. Try to take a deep breath and count to 10. And try sipping water constantly - saltines, though nasty, can be your friend. Is there anyone who can either come in and care for, or take out the kids so you can get some respite time? You do deserve it.