Teenage Drinking and Driving

I heard a story today about 2 teenage girls, who were killed in a drinking and driving accident. They were just 17, from Waunakee. I just think this is so sad when this happens. On the news they were saying as parents we need to intervene....But what as parents can we do? I know when I was a teenager we used to go on 'road trips'. Thankfully nothing happened, but something could have definately happened. But how can we make our kids listen to us? When I was a teenager I did everything my mom told me not to do just because she said not to do it! Now I have a teenager and I am scared and worried. I want to tell her not to do things and I want to hide her in a closet but I can't do that. So I talk to her and tell her things and give her my advice and talk till I'm blue in the face....But she still doesn't listen to well. Kids are going to do what they want to do and all we can do as parents is give them the best advice and hopefully they listen to us.

SHOULD IT BE AGAINST THE LAW???? pt2

I was just thinking, I was watching the news today and it actually was passed somewhere that they aren't allowed to spank kids! And really that is just crazy, because I had to spank my son in Walmart the other day!! Both of my boys were running around the store like they could, you know those bad kids that run around and no one does anything-well that was my kids that day. I was really frustrated and already gave them warnings, so I caught my 6 yr old and spanked him. Even though he laughed at me and said it didn't hurt-I guess I didn't really want it to hurt but I want to let him know I am serious and he needs to listen. So what if they passed that law here? What as parents are we supossed to do with our kids when they are just being bad in public and don't want to listen???Because if I have to go somewhere I have to take my kids with me and I can't always leave them at home. They just have to learn how to behave and that is what I am trying to teach them. So my conclusion is there is definately a difference between beating and spankings and I don't think anyone needs to get in other people's business unless they take those kids for a day and see how they really are! Any takers?????

SHOULD IT BE AGAINST THE LAW?????

I was on my way to school today listening to the news and I heard that they are thinking about making it against the law to spank kids!!! That should be against the law!! How is someone else going to tell parents how to discipline kids! I think that there is a very fine line between discipling and child abuse. I remember my daughter coming home and telling me she learned how to dial 911, which is good. Then she told me that she would call if I hit her! Oh I couldn't even believe she said that, because I'm not really big on hitting anyway! But I ended up telling her I would give her the phone and dial the number for her. But I think that no one has a right to tell us how to discipline our kids unless it is abusive which means marks, bruises, or broken bones....So what do you think? Should it be against the law???????

You Are Probably Wondering......

Today everything is so fast paced....There is never enough hours in the day, week, or month for what I have to accomplish...Being a single mom with 3 kids, 2 jobs, and going to school is so hard!!! Some days I just don't want to get out of bed. I am always just so tired..Half the time I don't know what I am doing! I try so hard to stay awake, but I always end up falling asleep at work and school. I don't mean too...It just happens....I am so grateful to be in this class, but at the same time I am ready to get it done. Some days it is just too much for me to handle. But I know that if I stick it out it will get better.

Christmas is coming soon......

Now that Thanksgiving is over everyone is preparing for Christmas...People are putting up their Christmas decorations, stores will soon be full of the people trying to get their family and friends last minute gifts. The park already had the lights up and they are always so pretty at night. Even though I hate cold weather, and snow...I love Christmas Holiday..It is always so pretty on the first snow fall. Everything looks so fresh. But after the first snow fall I am ready for it to get warm again!!!! I hope this year we can have snow on Christmas.....

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving Day!! I know I did. We (the kids and I) always look forward to grandma's cooking and the leftovers she sends home with us. We never have a huge group of people so it is really nice and laid back and quiet-besides kids sometimes yelling. Overall it was nice and it was my second Thanksgiving home. I am thankful for alot of things this year...I am thankful for being home with my kids, for having a job, for being in this class, for having a car....The list could go on and on, but those are the main things I give thanks for......