Stay home DAD

Today Joe stayed at home and Channery and I felt very blessed and relaxed with him around. Told him that he did not spend enough time with baby and me so he decided to make the change. After fetching the children from school, he came back saying that he was going to fetch them from school everyday. i am happy to hear that too as I find that waiting for him to come back can be a chore.

This morning we went to the shop for groceries shopping. Imagine spending about $80 even though I was ther on Monday. AFter we came back, I immediately umpacked the items. Channery was quite a dear today with daddy around. I did the laundry and cooked chicken curry for lunch. At noon time, I watched a show Stephen king's Rose Red Part 1. It was a scary movie and Joe was afraid Channery would be affected so he insisted that I changed channel. Okay with me so I did what I was told but after a while my darling fell asleep and I was able to switched back. Channery woked up after the show ended perfect timing. Tomorrow and Friday PArt 2 and 3 will be shown and I hope will be able to catch the show.

Joe went to fetch kids and after that he asked the children to do homework. Charles made a fuss and refused to sit down to do his work. We got so worked up and nearly beat him up. We decided to talk to him sensibly and he finally cooperated after we challenged him using a stop watch. He was simply being attention seeking and wanted to win.

I heled Charlynn with her colouring and guess what? Chantz suddenly burst out saying I was unfair. He completed his work without help but I helped Charlynn. The children were sensitive and thought that we practise favouritism. Maybe to some extent as the boys always get into trouble and receiving scolding and beating from us.

I remembered the case of one of my pupil. Parents can't handle him and said he had anger management problem and outbursts but in school, teachers have only praises for the boy. I think we as parents really have a lot to learn. Having many children needs lots of patience and love. The middle child will always be there to provoke to get attention -even negative ones.