Going to go INSANE!!!!

[Janet]

Originally Posted by Grace1968

Thanks Janet, thats what my husband Matt and I are doing. The kids hate us for it, but it seems to be working. My eight year old, Kris, is very smart, we've had his IQ tested and it's way above genius level, which doesn't surprise me, he's very smart he just doesn't focus. He goofs off in school and has ADD. My other son, Darby, doesn't tell me when he has a big test or project and just doesn't do it. So that's why he fails. Now HE hates me because his teachers and I keep in touch when he has a test or project and we literally MAKE him study or work on it. It's no fun.

My daughter Caroline, is just being a teenager. I don't think there's much we can do with her. She has a horrible attitude problem that I've just given up on. Caroline freaked out on my thirteen year old Casady because Casady wanted to know if Caroline could take her out shopping and that got me mad. I told Caroline," Your little sisters look up to you like you're a hero, why can't you treat them nicely for just a day?!" And after I said that, she blew up and locked herself in her bedroom for four hours.

My other two daughters, Alessa and Casady, behave. They're my angels for the moment, LOL. Now I'm just venting. I need an opinion on my mother: she thinks I should get rid of my Doberman pinscher because she says she's a dangerous animal to have around young children. Now, our Dobie, Isis wouldn't hurt anyone unless you hurt on of her family members first. what do you think of that? I'm not getting rid of my dog because my mother says she's an inapropriate dog to have around kids.
Grace
Mommy to: Caroline, Darby, Alessa, Kris and Casady

Yes, I'm sure they don't like Mom and teacher talking with each other so much. We have it on our computer that I can check whatever homework my son as (he's 17 and a Junior), any notes from the teacher and I can even see what he had for lunch and how much money is left in his lunch account. I wish they would have had this system when he was in grade school.

I don't mind when a teenager wants to be alone...but in my house...there is no lock on his bedroom door...no way! I feel if they want a lock...they can pay bedroom rent, until then I have free passage to any room!

I don't believe all dogs of a certain breed are dangerous. It really depends on the background and how they were taught and treated. I would just make sure to keep an eye things and if you thing there could be a potential problem then you'll deal with it I'm sure.

Glad you've joined us...and hope things get better. Vent whenever you need to.