My son recently sold his house and decided to move to Florida. In the meantime his family has moved into my house.
It's great that we get to spend time with our grandsons before they move 6 hours away. My wife has seen the boys nearly every day of their lives up to this point. It will be hard when they're gone.
On the other side, the interlopers have taken over my house. My son works 14/7, so he's gone most of the time. His wife goes nowhere and let's the boys trash the place. She is VERY passive in her parenting approach. She will verbally correct repeatedly rather than physically intervening.
"Reid, get away from Tate. Reid. Reid. Reid!" "Waaaaaaaa!"
When he didn't move the first time, she should MOVE him. He's 3.
Right now there is a 1/2 eaten bowl of oatmeal on the table, along with leftovers from lunch. I can't even get to the living room furniture.
Add to that the fact that he epitomizes the "strong-willed child." I can't imagine how she'll manage on her own. She has often called for assistance when she became overwhelmed. That's was easy when they lived 1.5 miles away.
Even worse, she is incapable of multitasking.
I don't want the boys 300 miles away, but I want my house back.
Thank God for the man cave.
It's great that we get to spend time with our grandsons before they move 6 hours away. My wife has seen the boys nearly every day of their lives up to this point. It will be hard when they're gone.
On the other side, the interlopers have taken over my house. My son works 14/7, so he's gone most of the time. His wife goes nowhere and let's the boys trash the place. She is VERY passive in her parenting approach. She will verbally correct repeatedly rather than physically intervening.
"Reid, get away from Tate. Reid. Reid. Reid!" "Waaaaaaaa!"
When he didn't move the first time, she should MOVE him. He's 3.
Right now there is a 1/2 eaten bowl of oatmeal on the table, along with leftovers from lunch. I can't even get to the living room furniture.
Add to that the fact that he epitomizes the "strong-willed child." I can't imagine how she'll manage on her own. She has often called for assistance when she became overwhelmed. That's was easy when they lived 1.5 miles away.
Even worse, she is incapable of multitasking.
I don't want the boys 300 miles away, but I want my house back.
Thank God for the man cave.
Because I said so.
