Thursday, November 5, 2009

My Daily Struggle

There are two children that are a constant struggle in my world - every minute of every day they push the boundaries and know how to get me fired up.

One kicks, punches and screams at me at least 15 times a day, and now I have hurt my back from constantly having to grab him off other children as he jumps on them, hitting and kicking for no apparent reason. Because of his wrath, I then bear the brunt of his anger...

The other is very purposeful and cunning in the way that he misbehaves, then when asked to sit in a chair for time out, will run away from me pulling faces and singing 'na na na-naaa' and laughs hysterically as I start to boil over.

Worst of all, is that they have started to get in on the act together, doubling their trouble, therefore doubling my anger.

I am done. I have nothing left, no strategies, no ideas, I have tried everything with these two boys and have got no where...in fact, it feels that I am worse off for even trying.

Despite being constantly fired up by them, I actually enjoy them when they are being great, but why can't they be great and lovely for the majority of the time instead of being a devil-child?

Meanwhile - I have 27 other children with their own issues that need my attention as well.

Ideas?