sounds like you are in need of a "calgon take me a way" moment.

I'm going to put you in the corner!

replace this with "don't make me beat you" and I have had the eact same day (including the "Save me Jebus).  It is a lot funnier when hearing someone else go through it though so thanks for sharing

Just remind your self they really are worth it, this is totally normal and who needs sanity anyway

Best wishes.

heather:

doesn't that bite the big one!

Yup. They are already getting to smart for my tricks.

TBone:

I don't know where parents find the patience....god bless 'em. I know I wouldn't have the patience!

I think all the cuddles and "momma, I love you"s carry me through the bad stuff . . . and I'm getting really good at ignoring them. (ha ha)

alison:

sounds like you are in need of a "calgon take me a way" moment.

No joke. I feel Iike I'm in need of a thousand of those.

Jill:

replace this with "don't make me beat you" and I have had the eact same day (including the "Save me Jebus).

I might try the "don't make me beat you" . . . very nice. At the very least, it will make the kids laugh, which is an improvement on the screaming at each other!

It is a lot funnier when hearing someone else go through it though so thanks for sharing

Glad I could be of service.

Just remind your self they really are worth it, this is totally normal and who needs sanity anyway

Ahhh . . . I wouldn't know what to do with myself if it weren't for my precious boys. Despite all the hassles and problems, they bring so much joy to my life.

I don't really know if this would work for your boys, but what I did was to get mine sort of conditioned to a ritual (It could be anything..night prayers..bedtime stories..dreamtime whatever you can invent) before bedtime. The ritual has to be something they have to actively participate in and you could even make it fun. With the first few tries, it'll be a pain, and you'll probably find yourself waking up in the early am, having had to sleep along with them and do your remaining chores much later. But after a while,you'll find they'll be looking forward to it and sleep much earlier. Amen. Hope that works for you.

scatter: I appreciate the advice. In the past we've had a bit of a routine but I've been pretty lax about it for a while now. Something for me to work on. Thanks again.

Remember when you promised yourself you would never say: " You want a reason to cry? I can give you a good reason Mr!"

or: "We're going to have to sell you for scientific experiments children..."

or: " the monsters in your closet will eat your puppie if you aren't quiet!"

SSG: At least I haven't said "if you break your legs doing that, don't come running and crying to me" yet.