In addition to the financial strain, the-mrs-gorilla and I can't go a day without screaming wildly at our kids... which probably says more about us than them.
I really feel you. Sometimes, I wonder that rich and super rich people don't have to worry about things getting spoiled or destroyed by kids; it ain't much of a problem for them as it is for us. Now that my kids are a little grown up, the shouting has become less. There was a time when I was constantly on my toes, watching these little bombardiers and saving things. I have shouted in shopping malls without caring much about the turning heads and piercing glares. They would throw the most horrific tantrums in public places!
When I tell you this from my own experience, this too shall pass. And in the blink of an eye, you won't be worrying about these things. Kids definitely sense our fears and apprehensions and sometimes act out. I would say, just let go sometimes. Don't overstress and over worry. Let them run wild from time to time. (I had a hard time practicing that, but it always works).
I hope your financial troubles and worries become less in 2024. I think, everyone out there from our class is facing the effects of inflation. But I guess we will survive. We are a bunch of resilient people!!!
Wish you a peaceful year ahead.
Whenever I try that, they reach levels of stupidity that I didn't think were possible. It was also my approach when we made our trip to hospital so I'm hesitant to tread that path again!
Things will be OK. Sometimes it's easy to forget that!
Boys will be boys, I guess...
Mine's after two daughters, so he is still figuring out ways to reach the "said" level of stupidity!
He has his own ways for giving me headaches.
He channels most of his energy into playing golf and trying to compete with his dad for ice cream favours.
Hang in there, it will be alright!