Hi all! I have been offline for a bit as you may have noticed. Work became impossibly busy and there were a few dramatic incidents with the kids (who are now teenagers — I may not survive, it was hard enough when I went through it the first time) and then I got off the habit. My coffee consumption went up because of the work things. I needed mega-caffeine to get through the very long days. But now things may be getting back to normal. Plus, I like the idea of bringing my own drink to work in these days of communicable diseases. So I’m going to try to get myself back into the tea habit.
This is a backlog, as are the next three entries. I can no longer remember whether this sipdown occurred in October or November of last year, but it was either November or October of 2019 because by December I was off of tea.
So let’s call this Sipdown no. 5 of October 2019 (no. 104 of 2019 total, no. 592 grand total).
My original note on this will have to suffice as I have no notes. But it reflects my recollection of how I experienced this.
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Good to see you back! Will pray for your sanity and teenage survival skills!
Welcome back! Oof, the terrible twos were nothing, NOTHING, compared to teen years. You are gonna make it! Holler if you need an ear! Praying for you!
Welcome back!
Welcome back and prayers from me as well!
Welcome back!
Thanks everyone! And appreciate your support. I need all the help I can get! I suppose every generation thinks “I didn’t put my parents through that” but I am now pretty sure I did and I’m getting my comeuppance now. :-)
Welcome back! and wishing you luck with the kids. :D
Welcome back! As a former teacher, I can confirm that teenagers are way worse than toddlers. Toddlers will throw a random temper tantrum to get attention. Teenagers will throw a much worst temper tantrum when they don’t get their way and will give you massive attitude while doing so. I would never want kids. Three years as a sub was enough.
Welcome back! As a former teacher, I can confirm that teenagers are way worse than toddlers. Toddlers will throw a random temper tantrum to get attention. Teenagers will throw a much worst temper tantrum when they don’t get their way and will give you massive attitude while doing so. I would never want kids. Three years as a sub was enough.
Totally true about the temper tantrums. I had hoped they would end at age 4.
Good to see you back! Will pray for your sanity and teenage survival skills!
Welcome back! Oof, the terrible twos were nothing, NOTHING, compared to teen years. You are gonna make it! Holler if you need an ear! Praying for you!
Welcome back!
Welcome back and prayers from me as well!
Welcome back!
Thanks everyone! And appreciate your support. I need all the help I can get! I suppose every generation thinks “I didn’t put my parents through that” but I am now pretty sure I did and I’m getting my comeuppance now. :-)
Welcome back! and wishing you luck with the kids. :D
Welcome back! As a former teacher, I can confirm that teenagers are way worse than toddlers. Toddlers will throw a random temper tantrum to get attention. Teenagers will throw a much worst temper tantrum when they don’t get their way and will give you massive attitude while doing so. I would never want kids. Three years as a sub was enough.
Welcome back! As a former teacher, I can confirm that teenagers are way worse than toddlers. Toddlers will throw a random temper tantrum to get attention. Teenagers will throw a much worst temper tantrum when they don’t get their way and will give you massive attitude while doing so. I would never want kids. Three years as a sub was enough.
Totally true about the temper tantrums. I had hoped they would end at age 4.