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post #31 of 61
1/11/12 at 11:48am

If I would have more patience and took more time to just stop what I am doing and play with my kids.  I need to learn to just let the responsibilities go in order to do something fun with my kids.  I have an easy enough time letting them go in order to be distracted by the computer.  My fun time with my kids is not where it needs to be in my priorities.

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post #32 of 61
1/11/12 at 1:04pm

if i were better at keepingup on the house

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post #33 of 61
1/14/12 at 1:50pm

My household would be happier if i wasn't so lazy at times.  I need to get off the computer or out of in front of the tv and get motivated!

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post #34 of 61
1/14/12 at 1:51pm

OUCH.....that one hurt!!!!

 

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post #35 of 61
1/14/12 at 3:40pm
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Originally Posted by Jodie1971 View Post

OUCH.....that one hurt!!!!

 



I agree...sometimes when we look at ourselves, it can hurt.  But once it is spotlighted, then things can change.

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post #36 of 61
1/1/13 at 11:02am
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Wow, I still need to stop nagging (what I wrote down last year)!   It's the kids I feel I have to remind constantly to do certain things.  I have made one change, though that seems to be helping.  I write down their chores and when they need to be done.  That way, I only tell them once that there is a list and when things are to be finished.  If things don't get done, I add extra jobs.  It's not a perfect system, but it helps a little.

 

I also think our household would be happier if I were better at cleaning and organizing our home.  I'm going to try harder this year.  :)

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post #37 of 61
1/1/13 at 11:08am
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Originally Posted by melsb View Post

Seeing if I could post. smile.gif
My household would be a lot happier, well maybe not a lot, but a bit happier if I didn't get crabby when I stress.

This is just part of my personality. That said, while can't change my personality, I change my circumstances. I can change my tendency to put things off to the last possible minute. My clutter control. I can take B Vitamins. It helps that I am aware that I do this and it helps that my children and DH know I do this. My daughter told me awhile back when I was getting stressed/crabby, "Mommy, I know you are stressing and that you are not being mean on purpose". Lol. That will make you step back and think.
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post #38 of 61
1/1/13 at 11:47am
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Originally Posted by Kim View Post

Wow, I still need to stop nagging (what I wrote down last year)!   It's the kids I feel I have to remind constantly to do certain things.  I have made one change, though that seems to be helping.  I write down their chores and when they need to be done.  That way, I only tell them once that there is a list and when things are to be finished.  If things don't get done, I add extra jobs.  It's not a perfect system, but it helps a little.

 

I also think our household would be happier if I were better at cleaning and organizing our home.  I'm going to try harder this year.  :)

I like that idea of writing down the chores and when to be done,

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post #39 of 61
1/2/13 at 11:02am
If I were to let the kids help me more instead of doing it myself because it's faster and easier.
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post #40 of 61
1/2/13 at 1:25pm

I think my household would be happier if I stopped working and stayed home again. However, I was more cranky when I was home all the time and feel much better now that I am working. That being said I also think my household would be happier if I wouldn't need there help so much now with keeping the house cleaned and dinner on the table

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