I'm So Proud!!!

[Janet]

Holy cow Diana.....I would have locked them both up....lolol. I don't know how you do it either....you must have a lot of patience...something I lack for sure. I was worn out just reading your post. I know it's not funny, but to catch your own child fighting in the bathroom...lol....I just have to smile and maybe giggle a little. Karlie is so darn cute it's hard to believe she can act that way. Gonna have to keep on Dean for sure with his big sister as a role model. You raised some great kids Diana so I'm sure with you and Glenn and Dae Lynn's guidance...both will be fine.

[DianaB]

Thank you!!! When I was younger I didn't have patience!!! My kids can vouch for that but getting old has certainly mellowed me out. Dae Lynn reminds me a lot of myself!!

This week has been better. We've all been busy....every night there's been something. Karlie's been better.......She's really trying to be better. You can tell by the way she answers....."Yes, Mother" and tries to help out. I feel so sorry for her because I do feel that she tries. We heard that her real mother didn't have much to do with her after she was born.......Do you suppose that would cause problems like we have with her?

The weekend is coming.....I sure hope that it goes better than the last one!!!!

[Janet]

It probably has affected her in some ways, but who is to know for sure? When she does good, be sure to reward her so she'll want to act that way all the time.

I'm looking forward to the weekend too.

[DianaB]

Karlie came home early the other day because she got kicked pretty hard in the eye and had to go to the eye doctor. The eye doctor said that she had a pretty bad scratch on her eye.......Anyway, Dae Lynn told Damon about what had happened (it was an accident) and Damon asked if Karlie got "the big stall"!!!! That's the same thing that Glen wanted to know!!!

She's been a lot better this week but you can tell that she's really trying. She got in trouble for lying last night but I don't know exactly what that was all about.

We have so many kids that come to church that have dads in jail and one brother and sister that their mom has left them or their parents are on drugs. They all have their problems so I think that all of Damon's problems are probably affecting Karlie. I feel so sorry for what kids have to deal with these days.

[Janet]

I see it all the time driving the bus. So many broken homes....one day going to Mom's the next day going to Dad's. And some of the behavioral problems are unimaginable.

[DianaB]

Sorry.....I didn't mean to hi-jack your thread with Karlie's problems!!!

[Janet]

No need to apologize....we've been off topic for awhile now....good conversation is all that's needed.....no matter the topic.