My twin boys are nearly eight and lately their behaviour has been pretty challenging - dh and I are feeling pretty exhausted and angst ridden. The boys are often yelling and crashing around in their (shared) room till 10pm, and take delight in tormenting their 4 yr old sister. They are lovely boys but very boisterous and full of mischief.
It came to a head yesterday when my sons were showing off in front of the friend they had home for tea, and had their sis in tears several times - later, I just flipped, raring that their birthday sleepover - planned for early feb - is cancelled (they'll still get their bowling trip, so will still have a treat!)
Just don't know if I can face having 3 extra boys to stay the way my sons are now. But they are SO upset and disappointed today.
What can I do? Start a star chart for behaviour? dd is a toughie and fights back, but eventually crumbles and I have to mop up the tears. We have already banned playstation and no friends are coming arond for a week. It feels like denial, denial - so dreary and joyless. I am so sick of being furious and upset, a foul faced mother, and hate my boys looking so sad. It feels like a vicious circle of rows and tears, then the boys been contrite, and us all making up.
sorry to ramble. Any suggestions gratefully received. btw we don't have the room to give them separate bedrooms!
many thanks xxxx
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help needed with wild almost eight-year old boys
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fionagib · 12/01/2005 10:53
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