Parenting has never been an easy task and I am sure that goes for just about everyone. Having a pre-teen with that blossoming teenage angst combine with a 5-year-old with SPD as well as disruptive behavior disorder had proven to be a tough task. There are some days I truly just want to hide from them because let face it they are mean.
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I recently was able to get my own room that currently serves as my workout room/ office/ and prayer room. Its KInd of like my own little safe haven when the days get difficult. on those days where my 12-year-old is being so so moody and the 5-year-old wants to fight everything I say. When I say fight I mean both mentally and sometimes physically. I can always come in here they all know mommy needs a minute.
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This whole COVID situation has certainly made life stressful. I am sure most if not all parents would certainly agree. It's tough being a mom or a dad right now. All you want to do is keep your children safe and healthy and you don't want to alarm them with the worldly happenings. I have found myself putting on a clm brave face around them.
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We have for the most part stayed home a lot of the time. I rarely have taken the children out when I have to run to the store. One reason being the wearing of masks that have been mandated in my state. Have you ever tried to get a child with a sensory disorder to wear a mask? It's almost impossible and nine times out of ten ends in a meltdown.
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It has definitely been a year for the record books. I know it seems like it has been a neverending cycle of something every month. I am hoping things start to get better because personally, I do not want this to be my new normal. I want my old normal back where we can hug people and not fear a virus.
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Well this is the end of the line for me. stay tuned for more exciting stuff.
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~Amanda
