It’s 2:50pm and I am finally getting a shower. I spent the morning cleaning and doing laundry and I decided I needed a kid break. A nice hot shower seemed like a great opportunity.

The following is not a glimpse at my parenting best. It’s just real. Cause my kids are driving me crazy today.

2:49 I tell my children I am going to take 15 mins to take a shower. To not bother me unless it’s important. I’d be out in a few minutes.

2:50 I get in the shower.

2:52
Dinara: Mom?
Me: Yes?
Dinara: Noah whacked me in the arm with the broom.
Me: Im sorry. I bet that hurt.
Dinara: Aren’t you going to do something?
Me: Tell him I said to stop it.
She’s happy with this response– she leaves.

2:53 I’m lathering up my hair and Noah comes in.
Noah: Mom?
Me: Yes Noah.
Noah: Dinara is bossing me around.
Me: Did you hit her with the broom?
Noah: Yes but she’s bossing me.
Me: Are you using your words and telling her you don’t like that?
Noah: Oh. Yeah. Ok. (leaves)

2:56
Noah She told me to shut up.
The forth coming response must not have been quick enough.
Noah: Mom are you talking to me?
Me: Noah.. what do you want me to do?
Noah: I don’t know.
Me: You guys need to solve your problems with words. If I have to solve the problem, no one is going to like the solution.
Noah: (sighs heavily) Ok. Mom?
Me: Yes Noah?
Noah: Do you have soap on your face?
Me: No Noah. Can mommy have some privacy please?

2:59
Dinara: Mom?
Me: What now?
Dinara: Can I have a cookie?
Me: No.
Dinara: But Mom… I am really hungry. Can I have some fruit?
Me: Dinara go to your room and wait there till I get out of the shower.
Dinara: But mom…
Me: Just go or you won’t get anything.

3:01
Noah: Mom?
Me: What?
Noah: Can I have some fruit?
Me: Go to your room and wait there till I am done.

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