Hi Mumsnet.
On holiday in a lovely hot country, private villa, pool, beach, hired a car, couldn't ask for more.
DSs are 5 and 6 and I think DH might be reaching the end of his tether.
Some days are worse than others (and we have had some fantastic days, mainly when we are on the beach and they are playing without arguing, and we can see them but can't hear them) but DS2 in particular has to be reminded 25 times an hour not to:
push his brother in the pool (is currently in is room for just doing this, it is 8 am)
spit water
run by pool
shout at the top of his voice
stop constantly bickering and arguing
All of these behaviours are, as far as I am concerned, really annoying but fairly normal for boys of this age - but most of our rules are for their own safety and they need to do as they are told. DH just can't get his round why they don't get it and have to be told and told and told....and removed from pool, and sent to their room, and threatened with no ice cream/treat/money for souvenirs....
It is threatening to ruin our holiday because we just feel like we are bollocking them alllllllllllll the time. Does it have to be this hard?
Does this get easier when they are bigger? Are we over reacting? Should we be stricter/less strict? Is it just because we are not used to being with each other so much?
Struggling. Thankfully DH and I are not arguing which is great, but may change if this goes on for much longer.
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Coping mechanisms please, or we may return from holiday with one less child than we arrived with...
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TheGoddessBlossom · 26/08/2011 07:15
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