Teen Shoots Self In Face In School Cafeteria
Marian Wright Edelman: Still Hungry in America
Meet the Bickersons
For the last, let's say three months, I've anxiously anticipated the day my daughter would start back at school.
That day came and went this week and I thought, because I was foolishly optimistic, that things would be easier now
that one half of my two children whom I affectionately call "The Bickersons" was gone. I thought, 'Thank
goodness, no more bickering!' I also thought, 'Now Max can use all of Madison's toys and she won't be able to stop
him.' I thought, 'Max is easier to entertain because he's younger!'
At 3.5 days into the school year, I can now say, with absolute certainty: I was wrong. It's true there is no more
bickering all day. However, it turns out Max's favorite form of entertainment is bickering with his sister. Now that
there is no sister to bicker with there is skin-melting whining in it's place. For example, at 8:45 a.m. (school starts
at 8:25) he began insisting we "...go pick up Maddie nooooow." Luckily, in just 11 days (on my birthday, Happy
Birthday!) school starts for Maxwell three (3!) mornings a week. Until then, watch out for that puddle, it's my
face…melted on the floor.
YourVoice
Ask Us Anything About Parenting
RelatedVideos
-
Raising Your Girl's Self Esteem in a Princess-Free Zone
From the royal wedding to Disney, everybody loves a princess…right? No! Not all little girls want to wear dresses and play with Barbie. Now there's a place where they can go—no princesses allowed!
-
Reduce Homework Stress with Your Child
Education expert Ann Dolin discusses how to work with an easily frustrated child during complicated homework assignments.
-
How to Switch Baby Formula Brands Safely
Is it safe to constantly switch brands of baby formula? Dr. Jim Sears answers your question.
-
How to Find Balance as a Mother
Founder of Inspiring Moms, Amy Hilbrich offers a solution to the very common question: how to find balance in the life of a mother? She talks about ways to prioritize and to create your own "balance map".
SitesWeLove
- Site Map
- |
- Staff
- |
- Terms of Service
- |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Trademarks
- |
- Advertise With Us
- |
- About Our Ads
- |
- AOL Downloads
- |
- Contact Us
- |
© Copyright 2012 AOL Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Aol Family
ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
12-18-2005 @ 6:34PM
Meredith said...Thank You! Now I have a more official term for the pain that is whining. I am counting down days until Sept. 24th when my 2 yr old goes to preschool three (3!) days a week as well! Meet me for a drink?
Reply
12-18-2005 @ 6:34PM
Susan said...You have confirmed my sense that, yes, it IS more hellish to have only ONE of my children at home, especially as he spends the ENTIRE TIME his brother is in school saying, 'Play with me! Play with me NOW! Mommy, PLAY WITH ME!'
I am looking into boarding preschools.
Reply