I’ve been taking a bit of an unexpected holiday from this website. After work, after dealing with child, after dinner and after cleaning up I’ve looked at my computer sitting here on the kitchen table and decided not to open it at all this week.
I had a busy weekend with domestic bliss and a lovely ladies lunch that took up most of Sunday (will be writing about that). This week at work’s been really hectic and work will continue to be busy for at least the next month, probably longer.
I’ve also had the lure of a new Playstation in the house. This only consumed one and a bit nights and the other nights have been spent in front of the telly and going to bed early.
JJ had the tantrum of all tantrums last night and ended up in bed without dinner. It was his choice not to have dinner and it was the first time this has ever happened. I was mostly calm throughout and surprisingly settled afterward (when he was in bed). I usually churn a lot more after we lock horns.
He apologised to me afterward and again this morning. We were best friends tonight and he told me I was the best and then noted that he hadn’t said that for a while. I’m glad it’s school holidays from next week as the end of the school term is hell for everyone and I think I can partly attribute him losing the plot last night to that.
I’m also really looking forward to taking a week off and going away with my lad. I think it will do both of us the world of good. Now if I just had time to do some research about what to do in Perth before I go that would be great. I’ll have to make time. But the bare bones is organised like getting to and from, and accommodation.
So that’s me folks – all over the place.
I think going away with JJ is just what you both need Jen….
It will be really good for both of you….getting away from work for you….different atmosphere for JJ…..good all the way around. I hope you both have a great time sweetie…..hugs and love to both of you…..
A break will do you both good, hope you have a fun time 😉
Thanks Joy. I’m sure we’ll have a great time. I can’t wait.
Jayne, thank you. Yes, we both need a break away from the day-to-day routine and hopefully this is the beginning of going away more like this.
Hope you have a lovely time. I’m sure the holiday will be wonderful for you both.
My youngest is 14 and he still gets tired at the end of term
Thanks Suze, I guess it’s the same at the end of anything intense – school term or no – everyone will get tired.
One of the best things I ever got from a parenting book was the line “no child has yet died from one dinner missed”. Sorry you had to pull that one, but as a veteran of such a tantrum myself I now give you a knowing nod.
Have a great school holidays!
Oh, and what the heck is a one-way staircase? It got me thinking of Escher pictures for some strange reason.
(Nothing like answering two posts with one comment, is there?)
Jeanie, no he didn’t die from one meal missed.
The one way staircase – good point. What I meant was that it was quite narrow and traffic could only travel one way at a time. I’ve updated that post. I’m glad you put that you were referencing another post as I would have wondered what the heck it had to do with this post.