Mom-ninja. Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I have family staying here. It's been a little over a week full of suggestions on how to: Be a better mother Handle behavior issues Feed children properly Protect children from injury Control the details of children's play such as when and where Properly get children to bed and when Teach Divide chores How to divide my time between my children I'm done. Can I be done? I'm ready to get my normal life back and just get back to our simple complicated days of home schooling. I remember just two weeks ago I was complaining about having to plan lessons. I'm ready to tackle planning. I'm ready to hit the books. I'm ready to kick out my visitor. I told her today that enough is enough. She hasn't spoken to me for 9 hours now. She seems to think it's a punishment. Sigh. Two weeks. Add this to my friend problem. Blech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Is this a parent visiting? My mother is coming next week and staying for 3 weeks. Let's practice together a little smile and:"That's an interesting suggestion. I will think about it (when I have a moment)." Then walk away or propose some other activity. This too shall pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 My aunt. She is from the same cloth as my mom though. I can't stand dramatics. Makes me roll my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parias1126 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 My aunt. She is from the same cloth as my mom though. I can't stand dramatics. Makes me roll my eyes. Just offering a huge :grouphug: I'm going through the same thing right now. My mom is here visiting and I'm counting the days till she leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 My dad has a saying about houseguests and fish. "After three days they both begin to smell" (Or something like that -- though personally I can tolerate more than 3 days) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Goldwater Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I have family staying here. BTDT and had the headaches too...too bad you can't announce that it's time to slaughter the hog, and anyone staying here has to help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 too bad you can't announce that it's time to slaughter the hog, and anyone staying here has to help... :lol: I'm sorry I don't have any great suggestions, just a big hug :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Gah. My grandmother did this. When I finally drew the line she took to her bed and pretended she was dying. At my house. Not kidding. She was a piece of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Imp, Isn't it about time you or one of the children came down with a raging case of typhus, diptheria, or ebola? Seriously, start sneezing and coughing all over this person and make sure these are juicy, full body fluid coughs...paint your face red so you look feverish, maybe use the eyebrow pencil for some rash spots, and start talking to the walls, catsup for bloody nose, and make really bizarre "I must be hallucinating" comments. Maybe this person will leave early! Other than that, I really do think you are going to have to threaten to slaughter a goat or something and announce it's time to make head cheese and blood sausage! Just once, I'd like to have the nerve to record someone like that and play it back to them..."Do you hear yourself? Wow, you must REAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLY love the sound of your own voice!!!!" Make sure the food you serve is no good.....plain rice and beans for every meal and announce that on meatloaf night you clean the fridge out of all of the leftovers, no matter how old, dump them in a pan and squish it all together and serve it baked with nothing on it! Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 fwiw, the all time favourite solution around here is to say, "oh i'm so glad you are here; would you like to teach language arts today? here are the books. why don't you start with dc#1.... and i'll work with dc #2,3,and 4.... then we can switch. it is scripted. i'll give you 15 minutes to prepare the lesson and then send dc#1 to you." really. often it only takes part of a morning for all the comments to switch to "how do you do this every day?!" hang in there! ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 Gah. My grandmother did this. When I finally drew the line she took to her bed and pretended she was dying. At my house. Not kidding. She was a piece of work. Yes, she has been in her room since yesterday afternoon. She did come out to get coffee and then later lunch. Her eyes are all puffy and she's sulky. fwiw, the all time favourite solution around here is to say, "oh i'm so glad you are here; would you like to teach language arts today? here are the books. why don't you start with dc#1.... and i'll work with dc #2,3,and 4.... then we can switch. it is scripted. i'll give you 15 minutes to prepare the lesson and then send dc#1 to you." really. often it only takes part of a morning for all the comments to switch to "how do you do this every day?!" ann That won't work. She doesn't speak English. Besides she was trying to "help" my ds with a math worksheet and she was telling him to count his fingers. She's not exactly academic....shall we say. My favorite store is Barnes and Noble. She told me her worst nightmare would be to be stuck in a book store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Goldwater Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 She's not exactly academic....shall we say. My favorite store is Barnes and Noble. She told me her worst nightmare would be to be stuck in a book store. :lol: but she won't let that get in the way of dispensing all that great advice!!:lol: Hang in there...it's all temporary anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 Just wanted to update that my house guest has gone to my mom's. She became too bored here, and I figure she's still mad at me as well. Lesson plans here I come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 How wonderful that you have free advice coming your way! NOT! Sounds like time to get in your car and :auto::auto::auto::auto::auto::auto::auto: as fast as you can AWAY! Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I'm glad that she's moved on to your moms. I hope you get your household routines back in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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