So Baby Girl G. is grounded for the weekend... She got herself kicked out of summer camp for hitting other campers and not listening to the counselors - the culmination of a few days' worth of misbehaving, actually. She'd already lost her field trip privileges the week before last after refusing to sit down on the bus (among other things), and had been reprimanded for hitting other children on more than one occasion.
Today's she's chained to her room (NOTE TO DYS: NOT LITERALLY), not allowed to come out except for meals and errands. We're hoping that a weekend spent without TV, video games, or treats will get the point across that we are serious about this - the last thing we need is for her to get booted from camp a week early! It ends this coming Friday, and if she has any more discipline issues it'll be over sooner...
I remember TheBoy going through a very similar phase when he was BabyGirl G.'s age, and talking to friends, it's not uncommon at this age. They're anxious about school, growing up and having more pressure put on them, etc.; that doesn't make it all right, of course, but it's good to know sometimes that it's not just your kid that's insane... If she can survive this year (*g*) we should see a significant improvement in behavior if her brother is any indication.
Ah, parenthood - who knew all the glamor and excitement I'd be in store for?
That is all.
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I'm sorry you all are going through this phase.
Nobody ever understood what I was going through with my twins when they were around Baby Girl G.'s age. The thing was, they never misbehaved at school, etc., only at home or when they were out with ME. Perfectly behaved for their dad, grandparents, teachers...everyone thought I was nuts!
Thankfully, they do outgrow it. Eventually...
When I wuz a wain, mi faithir wid gie us the belt every Saturday nicht, whither we needed it or not! If we were guid, he widnae use the buckle end!
My kids are in their 30's. They have turned from good kids into good men and I am proud, but they did have their moments.
My wife tells the story about leaving a grocery cart full in the isle to take them home. She says that the announcement "Bag Boys down front" was understood to be "Bad Boys down front." which usually tuned them up.
I remember every age, including the challenges, with fondness.
Yep, they DO have their moments... sigh... Hopefully she too will grow out of that behavior.
Did she also tell them to "get off my lawn?" because that would be spectacularly funny right there.
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