Words of Wisdom – Hate Mondays
Monday’s! Oh how I hate Monday’s!
I don’t think I ever look forward to be Monday! Not ever! Monday is the day when work starts! But this week in a way I couldn’t wait to be Monday! It’s been a hard weekend with lots of tantrums and me not feeling 100%. I don’t think I ever feel 100% but this weekend is been just a bit too hard.
But I took a decision. Instead of being the indulgent mother that I always am I am going to try and bit a bit more firm and maybe like this my daughter will stop the tantrums when I say NO to her. You see when depressed sometimes you say YES or OK just for the sake of not hearing another scream or a cry.
But no more! I am going to try and be the responsible mother that I should be.
So my Words of Wisdom for today are:
“Pay attention and stay centered. You carry the mantle of ‘Mother,’ the eternal principle of balance and stability. When your children’s energy is scattered, be grounded. When your children throw tantrums, be still. Know what you stand for. Be firm and consistent to teach your children about
boundaries. Thus you will root them in health and release their souls to limitless.”
Vimala McClure, in The Tao of Motherhood.
Now just for you something to smile about:
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9 Comments
MrsB @ crankymonkeys in london
Tantrums are hard… Sometimes you just have to walk away and let them scream 😐
Otilia
Well yes I know. But we only live in one bedroom flat so it’s a it hard to just walk away…
Actually Mummy
Oh that sounds very clever, and most unachieveable to me! I wish you luck!
Romanianmum
Yes most of the time unachieveable for me too..Well i guess all we have to do is keep trying 🙂
Here come the girls
That’s brilliant advice. I really need that as my twins are just entering tantrum territory.
By the way if you want to come link this up to my tea and sym
Here come the girls
Sympathy linky it is here:
Romanianmum
Hi – what is the Sympathy linky?
MotherWifeMe
Ooh good luck, we are just getting into the odd (sometimes extremely odd…) tantrum in our house. My sister-in-law was telling me about someone who gets on the floor with their child and mocks having a tantrum too… can’t quite see that being of any use me-self, but hey ho!
Romanianmum
I tried that…haha…but it’s not working for my daughter! She just gets even more loud 🙁