I've punished myself....

[mommyshome]

When my daughters were caught trying to catch my home on fire. I took all of there toys away and grounded them. The only luxury they have left is the books on the shelves. At first it was fine. They were ashamed of what they did and I had plenty of chores to keep them occupied. They didn't even fight all week. Well it is half way through the second week and they are tearing out each others hair.

Maybe I was too harsh maybe I should have only grounded them for a week. I have not been a wicked witch or anything. I read them story's still and I do let them color or paint,after they have done their chores. Monday I decided that we would all watch a movie as a family. Even though TV has been forbidden.

Today they have been at each others throats. And it started last night at bed time. They are getting sick of each other and it is driving me batty. I can't think straight with all of this commotion. I have been trying to do some writing and I can't think at all. It is not like I can take there toys away or anything. There is absolutly no punishment left to give. They are grounded. I want to tie them to their beds, and I mentioned that to them as well. But I think thats illegal.

I was thinking about ungrounding them today since school does start on Monday (Yay!) but not now. Jeeze. I have a migraine. Then as they were fighting I was thinking I should just send them the heck outside to get out of my hair but that wouldn't be responsible parenting. No, I must be consistant and bear the screaming, yelling that is the sisters drama. My mother before me lived through it and so shall I.

Maybe tomorrow they will be good, maybe.  

[a.mancera]

Aug. 22, 2007 at 12:03 PM stand your ground.