Need to vent
Melissa
Before I go crazy! It's spring break here, and as usual we are the
boarding house for all the kids who's parents work. I honestly don't
mind, I LIKE having more kids here, it's fun and gives everyone just
something different to do. And usually the kids are great too, they
don't go crazy on the food or videogames or anything.
Having said all that, a little while back I could here Rachel sobbing
and screaming don't touch that, it's MINE. So I run down stairs to
the basement to see what's going on. She's on her bed, tears running
down her face with her little friend next to her. When questioned,
Rachel manages to tell me (between sobs) that her Tiger (big four
foot stuffed animal) is special to her today and she doesn't want
anyone touching it. At that point I can see Elizabeth with her hand
on the tiger, very solemn look on her face. Rachel is talking, and
suddenly Elizabeth tells me very seriously that when people come over
to your house, you just have to learn how to share. Both said a few
more things, but honestly I couldn't remember them to save my life. I
could tell this wasn't about the tiger really, and she wasn't just
wanting to be mean, she honestly thinks she was doing Rachel a favor.
She actually said, "Rachel, at some time in your life you just HAVE
to learn that you can't keep everyone from your stuff". I was
sickened, because I could just imagine her parents saying that to
her. They are some of my best friends, but please, what a crock. I
managed to keep calm and patient, and explained in our house we don't
have that rule, that if someone is feeling that something is special
we try to respect that. Usually they wind up sharing because they
want to. She seemed to understand that, and I asked her to leave so
i could spend some special time with Rachel. I sat there with her on
my lap, and just rocked her back and forth. She truly did not
understand why anyone would be forced to share something. And what
really pisses me off more than anything (sorry for the language, but
honestly the emotion is so intense i cannot think of another word for
it) is I KNOW that her parents have stuff that their kids aren't
allowed to touch. What a double standard, 'you have to share all your
special things, but don't think about touching MINE because I'm a
grownup' blech blech blech.
God, I feel so sick. Poor Rachel was having such a great day, they
started a new club (the shamrock club, of course), and Josh and Emily
were running around tallying how many people wanted to be members,
polling what kind of snacks we should have. And its just kind of put
Rachel in a fragile place emotionally. She's having a good time now
watching the big kids play marioparty, but I can just sense that it
could break her if one little thing goes wrong. :-(
Sigh. Thanks for listening. i just had to share with someone who
would understand. My dh would listen, nod his head, but I know he
doesn't get it. he's a big "Don't touch my stuff" person too, but
still thinks that kids should have different rules. We have a huge
family, and while most of the toys voluntarily go into public bins, I
really think the kids deserve to have some stuff of their own. Duh.
It's a basic right. Someone on another group just a few days ago was
saying that she was tossing all of her son's stuff that wouldn't fit
into a bin, it's just 'junk' and besides, it's not "christian" to
hold physical things dear to your heart. HELLO!? I'm a Christian, and
I hold my things dear, and so do my kids. Why don't you take another
verse and twist it to your own purpose.
Sigh. My box is getting slippery, I'd better climb down before I
break my neck. Thanks again.
Melissa
Melissa
Mom to Josh (11), Breanna (8), Emily (7), Rachel (6), Sam (4), Dan
(2), and Avari Rose
boarding house for all the kids who's parents work. I honestly don't
mind, I LIKE having more kids here, it's fun and gives everyone just
something different to do. And usually the kids are great too, they
don't go crazy on the food or videogames or anything.
Having said all that, a little while back I could here Rachel sobbing
and screaming don't touch that, it's MINE. So I run down stairs to
the basement to see what's going on. She's on her bed, tears running
down her face with her little friend next to her. When questioned,
Rachel manages to tell me (between sobs) that her Tiger (big four
foot stuffed animal) is special to her today and she doesn't want
anyone touching it. At that point I can see Elizabeth with her hand
on the tiger, very solemn look on her face. Rachel is talking, and
suddenly Elizabeth tells me very seriously that when people come over
to your house, you just have to learn how to share. Both said a few
more things, but honestly I couldn't remember them to save my life. I
could tell this wasn't about the tiger really, and she wasn't just
wanting to be mean, she honestly thinks she was doing Rachel a favor.
She actually said, "Rachel, at some time in your life you just HAVE
to learn that you can't keep everyone from your stuff". I was
sickened, because I could just imagine her parents saying that to
her. They are some of my best friends, but please, what a crock. I
managed to keep calm and patient, and explained in our house we don't
have that rule, that if someone is feeling that something is special
we try to respect that. Usually they wind up sharing because they
want to. She seemed to understand that, and I asked her to leave so
i could spend some special time with Rachel. I sat there with her on
my lap, and just rocked her back and forth. She truly did not
understand why anyone would be forced to share something. And what
really pisses me off more than anything (sorry for the language, but
honestly the emotion is so intense i cannot think of another word for
it) is I KNOW that her parents have stuff that their kids aren't
allowed to touch. What a double standard, 'you have to share all your
special things, but don't think about touching MINE because I'm a
grownup' blech blech blech.
God, I feel so sick. Poor Rachel was having such a great day, they
started a new club (the shamrock club, of course), and Josh and Emily
were running around tallying how many people wanted to be members,
polling what kind of snacks we should have. And its just kind of put
Rachel in a fragile place emotionally. She's having a good time now
watching the big kids play marioparty, but I can just sense that it
could break her if one little thing goes wrong. :-(
Sigh. Thanks for listening. i just had to share with someone who
would understand. My dh would listen, nod his head, but I know he
doesn't get it. he's a big "Don't touch my stuff" person too, but
still thinks that kids should have different rules. We have a huge
family, and while most of the toys voluntarily go into public bins, I
really think the kids deserve to have some stuff of their own. Duh.
It's a basic right. Someone on another group just a few days ago was
saying that she was tossing all of her son's stuff that wouldn't fit
into a bin, it's just 'junk' and besides, it's not "christian" to
hold physical things dear to your heart. HELLO!? I'm a Christian, and
I hold my things dear, and so do my kids. Why don't you take another
verse and twist it to your own purpose.
Sigh. My box is getting slippery, I'd better climb down before I
break my neck. Thanks again.
Melissa
Melissa
Mom to Josh (11), Breanna (8), Emily (7), Rachel (6), Sam (4), Dan
(2), and Avari Rose
Julia Ramirez
You go girl !! I have been up against the same thing most of the time because of our neighbors and I am always the nice one and all the kids are always welcome at my house. Really all I am is there unpaid babysitter when they are in the house watching TV or what ever they are doing that they don't want there kids to see!! When my kids want to play or something no one else can! How weird is that?? I know what you are talking about and you do have to vent because if you don't it will nawwwwww at your insides till your sick! Believe me I know. My husband sais I am to nice and I will never say anything to them. You know he is right.
Julia
Melissa <autismhelp@...> wrote:
Before I go crazy! It's spring break here, and as usual we are the
boarding house for all the kids who's parents work. I honestly don't
mind, I LIKE having more kids here, it's fun and gives everyone just
something different to do. And usually the kids are great too, they
don't go crazy on the food or videogames or anything.
Having said all that, a little while back I could here Rachel sobbing
and screaming don't touch that, it's MINE. So I run down stairs to
the basement to see what's going on. She's on her bed, tears running
down her face with her little friend next to her. When questioned,
Rachel manages to tell me (between sobs) that her Tiger (big four
foot stuffed animal) is special to her today and she doesn't want
anyone touching it. At that point I can see Elizabeth with her hand
on the tiger, very solemn look on her face. Rachel is talking, and
suddenly Elizabeth tells me very seriously that when people come over
to your house, you just have to learn how to share. Both said a few
more things, but honestly I couldn't remember them to save my life. I
could tell this wasn't about the tiger really, and she wasn't just
wanting to be mean, she honestly thinks she was doing Rachel a favor.
She actually said, "Rachel, at some time in your life you just HAVE
to learn that you can't keep everyone from your stuff". I was
sickened, because I could just imagine her parents saying that to
her. They are some of my best friends, but please, what a crock. I
managed to keep calm and patient, and explained in our house we don't
have that rule, that if someone is feeling that something is special
we try to respect that. Usually they wind up sharing because they
want to. She seemed to understand that, and I asked her to leave so
i could spend some special time with Rachel. I sat there with her on
my lap, and just rocked her back and forth. She truly did not
understand why anyone would be forced to share something. And what
really pisses me off more than anything (sorry for the language, but
honestly the emotion is so intense i cannot think of another word for
it) is I KNOW that her parents have stuff that their kids aren't
allowed to touch. What a double standard, 'you have to share all your
special things, but don't think about touching MINE because I'm a
grownup' blech blech blech.
God, I feel so sick. Poor Rachel was having such a great day, they
started a new club (the shamrock club, of course), and Josh and Emily
were running around tallying how many people wanted to be members,
polling what kind of snacks we should have. And its just kind of put
Rachel in a fragile place emotionally. She's having a good time now
watching the big kids play marioparty, but I can just sense that it
could break her if one little thing goes wrong. :-(
Sigh. Thanks for listening. i just had to share with someone who
would understand. My dh would listen, nod his head, but I know he
doesn't get it. he's a big "Don't touch my stuff" person too, but
still thinks that kids should have different rules. We have a huge
family, and while most of the toys voluntarily go into public bins, I
really think the kids deserve to have some stuff of their own. Duh.
It's a basic right. Someone on another group just a few days ago was
saying that she was tossing all of her son's stuff that wouldn't fit
into a bin, it's just 'junk' and besides, it's not "christian" to
hold physical things dear to your heart. HELLO!? I'm a Christian, and
I hold my things dear, and so do my kids. Why don't you take another
verse and twist it to your own purpose.
Sigh. My box is getting slippery, I'd better climb down before I
break my neck. Thanks again.
Melissa
Melissa
Mom to Josh (11), Breanna (8), Emily (7), Rachel (6), Sam (4), Dan
(2), and Avari Rose
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Melissa <autismhelp@...> wrote:
Before I go crazy! It's spring break here, and as usual we are the
boarding house for all the kids who's parents work. I honestly don't
mind, I LIKE having more kids here, it's fun and gives everyone just
something different to do. And usually the kids are great too, they
don't go crazy on the food or videogames or anything.
Having said all that, a little while back I could here Rachel sobbing
and screaming don't touch that, it's MINE. So I run down stairs to
the basement to see what's going on. She's on her bed, tears running
down her face with her little friend next to her. When questioned,
Rachel manages to tell me (between sobs) that her Tiger (big four
foot stuffed animal) is special to her today and she doesn't want
anyone touching it. At that point I can see Elizabeth with her hand
on the tiger, very solemn look on her face. Rachel is talking, and
suddenly Elizabeth tells me very seriously that when people come over
to your house, you just have to learn how to share. Both said a few
more things, but honestly I couldn't remember them to save my life. I
could tell this wasn't about the tiger really, and she wasn't just
wanting to be mean, she honestly thinks she was doing Rachel a favor.
She actually said, "Rachel, at some time in your life you just HAVE
to learn that you can't keep everyone from your stuff". I was
sickened, because I could just imagine her parents saying that to
her. They are some of my best friends, but please, what a crock. I
managed to keep calm and patient, and explained in our house we don't
have that rule, that if someone is feeling that something is special
we try to respect that. Usually they wind up sharing because they
want to. She seemed to understand that, and I asked her to leave so
i could spend some special time with Rachel. I sat there with her on
my lap, and just rocked her back and forth. She truly did not
understand why anyone would be forced to share something. And what
really pisses me off more than anything (sorry for the language, but
honestly the emotion is so intense i cannot think of another word for
it) is I KNOW that her parents have stuff that their kids aren't
allowed to touch. What a double standard, 'you have to share all your
special things, but don't think about touching MINE because I'm a
grownup' blech blech blech.
God, I feel so sick. Poor Rachel was having such a great day, they
started a new club (the shamrock club, of course), and Josh and Emily
were running around tallying how many people wanted to be members,
polling what kind of snacks we should have. And its just kind of put
Rachel in a fragile place emotionally. She's having a good time now
watching the big kids play marioparty, but I can just sense that it
could break her if one little thing goes wrong. :-(
Sigh. Thanks for listening. i just had to share with someone who
would understand. My dh would listen, nod his head, but I know he
doesn't get it. he's a big "Don't touch my stuff" person too, but
still thinks that kids should have different rules. We have a huge
family, and while most of the toys voluntarily go into public bins, I
really think the kids deserve to have some stuff of their own. Duh.
It's a basic right. Someone on another group just a few days ago was
saying that she was tossing all of her son's stuff that wouldn't fit
into a bin, it's just 'junk' and besides, it's not "christian" to
hold physical things dear to your heart. HELLO!? I'm a Christian, and
I hold my things dear, and so do my kids. Why don't you take another
verse and twist it to your own purpose.
Sigh. My box is getting slippery, I'd better climb down before I
break my neck. Thanks again.
Melissa
Melissa
Mom to Josh (11), Breanna (8), Emily (7), Rachel (6), Sam (4), Dan
(2), and Avari Rose
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Paige
My box is getting slippery, I'd better climb down before I
And a few more exclamation points for good measure!!!!! I hate the
whole "forced sharing" thing. Why do we have to learn to share? When
was the last time you were at work and "had" to share your secret
stash of candy with a co-worker? :P
Paige
> break my neck. Thanks again.You stay on your box! I was enjoying that vent! I SO totally agree!
> Melissa
And a few more exclamation points for good measure!!!!! I hate the
whole "forced sharing" thing. Why do we have to learn to share? When
was the last time you were at work and "had" to share your secret
stash of candy with a co-worker? :P
Paige
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In a message dated 3/17/2006 1:37:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
autismhelp@... writes:
I hold my things dear, and so do my kids. Why don't you take another
verse and twist it to your own purpose.
Sigh. My box is getting slippery, I'd better climb down before I
break my neck. Thanks again.
Melissa>>
***************************************************************************
LOL, Never heard of a slippery soap box!
I agree with your post.
I have a few things that are dear to me. I would be crushed if something
happened to them. I've lost much over the years from leaving it for others to
view (touch and break). For instance I have a box of photo's from my childhood.
It's important to me that they stay and keep over the years.
My daughter has items that she places in her top drawer if she wants them
safe. The two little guys don't always understand so we help Cass keep them
safe. One item in her drawer is a lil flower person she made at the 04
convention. She treasures it so I always make sure I place her items on top of it to
keep it hidden.
I used to have a friend who would hand her children's toys to my kids and
say "Oh they don't want(or need) it any longer" I felt so sad bc I could see
it in their eyes but they were afraid to say so...
My Dh doesn't get some things either. He listens but....
Laura
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autismhelp@... writes:
I hold my things dear, and so do my kids. Why don't you take another
verse and twist it to your own purpose.
Sigh. My box is getting slippery, I'd better climb down before I
break my neck. Thanks again.
Melissa>>
***************************************************************************
LOL, Never heard of a slippery soap box!
I agree with your post.
I have a few things that are dear to me. I would be crushed if something
happened to them. I've lost much over the years from leaving it for others to
view (touch and break). For instance I have a box of photo's from my childhood.
It's important to me that they stay and keep over the years.
My daughter has items that she places in her top drawer if she wants them
safe. The two little guys don't always understand so we help Cass keep them
safe. One item in her drawer is a lil flower person she made at the 04
convention. She treasures it so I always make sure I place her items on top of it to
keep it hidden.
I used to have a friend who would hand her children's toys to my kids and
say "Oh they don't want(or need) it any longer" I felt so sad bc I could see
it in their eyes but they were afraid to say so...
My Dh doesn't get some things either. He listens but....
Laura
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Lesa McMahon-Lowe
{{{Hugs Melissa}}} BIG BIG HUGS
Lesa
-a Christian who holds "things" dear to her heart, too.
-------Original Message-------
From: Melissa
Date: 03/17/06 12:34:40
To: [email protected]
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Need to vent
Before I go crazy! It's spring break here, and as usual we are the
boarding house for all the kids who's parents work. I honestly don't
mind, I LIKE having more kids here, it's fun and gives everyone just
something different to do. And usually the kids are great too, they
don't go crazy on the food or videogames or anything.
Having said all that, a little while back I could here Rachel sobbing
and screaming don't touch that, it's MINE. So I run down stairs to
the basement to see what's going on. She's on her bed, tears running
down her face with her little friend next to her. When questioned,
Rachel manages to tell me (between sobs) that her Tiger (big four
foot stuffed animal) is special to her today and she doesn't want
anyone touching it. At that point I can see Elizabeth with her hand
on the tiger, very solemn look on her face. Rachel is talking, and
suddenly Elizabeth tells me very seriously that when people come over
to your house, you just have to learn how to share. Both said a few
more things, but honestly I couldn't remember them to save my life. I
could tell this wasn't about the tiger really, and she wasn't just
wanting to be mean, she honestly thinks she was doing Rachel a favor.
She actually said, "Rachel, at some time in your life you just HAVE
to learn that you can't keep everyone from your stuff". I was
sickened, because I could just imagine her parents saying that to
her. They are some of my best friends, but please, what a crock. I
managed to keep calm and patient, and explained in our house we don't
have that rule, that if someone is feeling that something is special
we try to respect that. Usually they wind up sharing because they
want to. She seemed to understand that, and I asked her to leave so
i could spend some special time with Rachel. I sat there with her on
my lap, and just rocked her back and forth. She truly did not
understand why anyone would be forced to share something. And what
really pisses me off more than anything (sorry for the language, but
honestly the emotion is so intense i cannot think of another word for
it) is I KNOW that her parents have stuff that their kids aren't
allowed to touch. What a double standard, 'you have to share all your
special things, but don't think about touching MINE because I'm a
grownup' blech blech blech.
God, I feel so sick. Poor Rachel was having such a great day, they
started a new club (the shamrock club, of course), and Josh and Emily
were running around tallying how many people wanted to be members,
polling what kind of snacks we should have. And its just kind of put
Rachel in a fragile place emotionally. She's having a good time now
watching the big kids play marioparty, but I can just sense that it
could break her if one little thing goes wrong. :-(
Sigh. Thanks for listening. i just had to share with someone who
would understand. My dh would listen, nod his head, but I know he
doesn't get it. he's a big "Don't touch my stuff" person too, but
still thinks that kids should have different rules. We have a huge
family, and while most of the toys voluntarily go into public bins, I
really think the kids deserve to have some stuff of their own. Duh.
It's a basic right. Someone on another group just a few days ago was
saying that she was tossing all of her son's stuff that wouldn't fit
into a bin, it's just 'junk' and besides, it's not "christian" to
hold physical things dear to your heart. HELLO!? I'm a Christian, and
I hold my things dear, and so do my kids. Why don't you take another
verse and twist it to your own purpose.
Sigh. My box is getting slippery, I'd better climb down before I
break my neck. Thanks again.
Melissa
Melissa
Mom to Josh (11), Breanna (8), Emily (7), Rachel (6), Sam (4), Dan
(2), and Avari Rose
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-------Original Message-------
From: Melissa
Date: 03/17/06 12:34:40
To: [email protected]
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Need to vent
Before I go crazy! It's spring break here, and as usual we are the
boarding house for all the kids who's parents work. I honestly don't
mind, I LIKE having more kids here, it's fun and gives everyone just
something different to do. And usually the kids are great too, they
don't go crazy on the food or videogames or anything.
Having said all that, a little while back I could here Rachel sobbing
and screaming don't touch that, it's MINE. So I run down stairs to
the basement to see what's going on. She's on her bed, tears running
down her face with her little friend next to her. When questioned,
Rachel manages to tell me (between sobs) that her Tiger (big four
foot stuffed animal) is special to her today and she doesn't want
anyone touching it. At that point I can see Elizabeth with her hand
on the tiger, very solemn look on her face. Rachel is talking, and
suddenly Elizabeth tells me very seriously that when people come over
to your house, you just have to learn how to share. Both said a few
more things, but honestly I couldn't remember them to save my life. I
could tell this wasn't about the tiger really, and she wasn't just
wanting to be mean, she honestly thinks she was doing Rachel a favor.
She actually said, "Rachel, at some time in your life you just HAVE
to learn that you can't keep everyone from your stuff". I was
sickened, because I could just imagine her parents saying that to
her. They are some of my best friends, but please, what a crock. I
managed to keep calm and patient, and explained in our house we don't
have that rule, that if someone is feeling that something is special
we try to respect that. Usually they wind up sharing because they
want to. She seemed to understand that, and I asked her to leave so
i could spend some special time with Rachel. I sat there with her on
my lap, and just rocked her back and forth. She truly did not
understand why anyone would be forced to share something. And what
really pisses me off more than anything (sorry for the language, but
honestly the emotion is so intense i cannot think of another word for
it) is I KNOW that her parents have stuff that their kids aren't
allowed to touch. What a double standard, 'you have to share all your
special things, but don't think about touching MINE because I'm a
grownup' blech blech blech.
God, I feel so sick. Poor Rachel was having such a great day, they
started a new club (the shamrock club, of course), and Josh and Emily
were running around tallying how many people wanted to be members,
polling what kind of snacks we should have. And its just kind of put
Rachel in a fragile place emotionally. She's having a good time now
watching the big kids play marioparty, but I can just sense that it
could break her if one little thing goes wrong. :-(
Sigh. Thanks for listening. i just had to share with someone who
would understand. My dh would listen, nod his head, but I know he
doesn't get it. he's a big "Don't touch my stuff" person too, but
still thinks that kids should have different rules. We have a huge
family, and while most of the toys voluntarily go into public bins, I
really think the kids deserve to have some stuff of their own. Duh.
It's a basic right. Someone on another group just a few days ago was
saying that she was tossing all of her son's stuff that wouldn't fit
into a bin, it's just 'junk' and besides, it's not "christian" to
hold physical things dear to your heart. HELLO!? I'm a Christian, and
I hold my things dear, and so do my kids. Why don't you take another
verse and twist it to your own purpose.
Sigh. My box is getting slippery, I'd better climb down before I
break my neck. Thanks again.
Melissa
Melissa
Mom to Josh (11), Breanna (8), Emily (7), Rachel (6), Sam (4), Dan
(2), and Avari Rose
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******Really all I am is there unpaid babysitter *******
I need my own vent here! My friends trade off babysitting constantly. My
kids are the oldest, but of course being the oldest are also the easiest.
None of my friends are homeschoolers.
I have needed my friends' help with babysitting. My husband is military and
gone for long periods of time. I have tried to only ask when I really
needed help. Maybe two or three times a month and usually one child at a time.
The other day, I asked for help and I was told that she would be glad to
watch my kids, but she was going to charge me $8 an hour. I am hurt. I don't
mind paying, but I feel like it is because if my kids were in school I
wouldn't need the help.
Grrrrr.
Leslie in SC
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I need my own vent here! My friends trade off babysitting constantly. My
kids are the oldest, but of course being the oldest are also the easiest.
None of my friends are homeschoolers.
I have needed my friends' help with babysitting. My husband is military and
gone for long periods of time. I have tried to only ask when I really
needed help. Maybe two or three times a month and usually one child at a time.
The other day, I asked for help and I was told that she would be glad to
watch my kids, but she was going to charge me $8 an hour. I am hurt. I don't
mind paying, but I feel like it is because if my kids were in school I
wouldn't need the help.
Grrrrr.
Leslie in SC
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Angela S.
Do you watch her kids? Have you offered to watch her kids in trade?
Doesn't sound like much of a friendship to me.
Angela
game-enthusiast@...
Doesn't sound like much of a friendship to me.
Angela
game-enthusiast@...