Boys with 2 swirls vs. Mama Patch
Struggling Parenting
As of today, I am still struggling very much with the boys. No, I have not brought them to professional to seek for help. Although it is difficult, I am still trying very hard to try out all method suggested by friends to figure out a way to control them. But sadly, I always ended up SLAPPING them I do not use the cane (eg. last night they dipped their fingers into their Pediasure powder last night and rub all over their head when hubby told them not to!)
For instant, yesterday went to a Mummies and Kids karaoke session nearby with a few of our playgroup friends. But unfortunately small matters (like refusing to change from their wet pants, one by one wanting to follow the other to take the food, to collect spoon, to the toilet, refuse when the worker clean their pee on the floor) can just make the boys unhappy and turned the boys into their Monster Mode, and all I did was running in and out dragging the “problem child” out of the room and then turned a Monster Mummy myself, *piak…piak…piak* on them 
Nowadays, none of the outing seems fun for us anymore, even on a short trip to shopping mall as they might just outburst any minute, for very very small reason.
I tell you I can even develop great muscle now if I continue hitting them like that without having to use the pull up station !
Good Bye Mama Patch
On the other hand, I am sad because I have to put Mama Patch aside. Although Mama Patch is a very small home based business, you won’t believe there is actually so much coordinating to do like replying emails, packing parcel. Not that time consuming actually if I can just concentrate, but with 2 boys fighting behind, plus being dragged away all the time, it is impossible for me even to answer a call right now.
It is Mama Patch’s 2nd birthday this month and I am suppose to work out a simple celebration soon for all our loyal friends and customers. I am still trying very hard to make it happen by the end of this month (or probably delayed up to next month). Still the kids always come first and I would like to settle them down before anything else. Sad to say, only after Mama Patch’s 2nd birthday, I may have to put Mama Patch on “SLEEPING MODE” until the boys are stable again or maybe a little older, sigh.. :”(
Try not taking them out together. Leave one of them at home alternately. They are just craving for attention. This way you can spend one on one time with them.
oh dear pity you, got to handle them yourself especially when they are misbehave. Hang in there and wish their horrify 3 will pass soon.
you are having hard time with the boys every single day ha? ;( pity you, so stressed up with them. and sad to hear mama patch in sleeping mode.
How about sending them to nursery/play school? In that precious few hours, you can have abit of me-time to do Mamapatch (your passion)or just catch your breath, relax, yoga, have drink with friends etc. After all, it’s better than having a crazy mummy yelling while swinging the cane ton chase screaming boys all day long. Wonder how this affects QQ also.
Oh…poor mommy!Just give them sometime, when they reach 4y.o they will be better than now. Kambateh!
Oh dear.. reading ur entry is enough to send blood boiling up my spine.. I can imagine what you are going through.. Do take care and try to stay calm no matter what ok? You are so stressed up, kids do that to us sometimes aye? Hope your two boys will calm down too soon and give mommy some space to breathe.
Hugs.
have u started naughty corner? Maybe that helps?
eh don’t close shop lah, I wanna buy somemore the pads leh, just haven’t find time to order
when the boys act up and u feel like slapping or caning them remember to count to ten before you do anything.only reprimand when u r calm.too much caning doesn’t work in the long term.i think the suggestion to send them to nursery for half day is good so you have time to de-stress and be more patient when they return home.
I thought I read somewhere your boys are attending half day pre school? If not, I agree with the suggestion to send them to nursery. Quickly, before you turn insane, Chin Nee. A few hours a day without them will do wonders for you and chances are, they will eventually be better behaved after attending nursery. Hang in there and this phase will soon pass. And it’s such a pity you have to put Mama Patch on hold. Hopefully you’ll be able to sort things out to your advantage. Hugs.
Chinnee, you are not alone! MY boy is almost the same and sadly enough he won’t listen to anyone if he throws tantrum. DH cane him the most, almost everynight after work… Daytime I cane… haiyo… I don’t want to do this also but can’t help… don’t even have the time to blog nowadays. Guess they are testing our patience and yet we can’t let them as it is… So, who say having more babies is fun when you have monster-like behaviour kids?
Hopefully it’s a phase that will soon pass. Hang in there Chin Nee.
Btw. You looking good. You slimmed down a lot. !!
dont say good bye, just annouce for “hibernation” and continue your networking.
take your time to hibernate and look forward to the return of Mama Patch:).
That’s not a good bye for mama patch. Just a ‘BREAK’. No matter what, kids grew up fast….. hang on there.