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Ok.. I finally have a solid question! lol
Could you give me an example of a typical day with your children? You mention that the more they do busy work, the calmer they seem.
While I'm SLOWLY learning how to make it seem that I LIKE the little things he purposely does to bother me, I still have major struggles with starting over, making him ask for everything and keeping him busy with things besides TV.
Today for instance.. I had him do some chores. There were only a few that I had at the drop of a hat like today. Then I put out some workbook pages for him to do, which he normally does with no problem. Then I had him pick out a coloring page to do. But after that, he was done and got up from the table and promptly began watching a movie that HE had taped by himself on the DVR!! These are things that I find inappropriate, but don't know what else to do with him. I do not have the time, nor was I prepared to actively parent all day long. Am I wrong in feeling like this is what is required with our fs? It seems as though the rest of my life is slowly being phased out, while he takes center stage. I just don't know how to handle life in this manner!
I'd really like to see how you all spend your days with our children so I have a working model.
Thanks!
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