Comments on: Family Life: A Tale of Two Monsters

By: Kelley

Kelley — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 03:42:25 +0000

In reply to Jo B..

Thank you for the recommendation! Ill have to take a look at it. I appreciate the sweet comment 🙂

By: Kelley

Kelley — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 03:40:00 +0000

In reply to Tami @ Curb Alert!.

Thank you sweet friend! You’re the best!

By: Kelley

Kelley — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 03:38:24 +0000

In reply to Mom.

Thanks mom! Love you! (And today was better!)

By: Kelley

Kelley — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 03:32:06 +0000

In reply to Amy mayen.

Aww!! Amy, thank you so so much! I think half the time I get upset because I worry what other people are going to think. And then I get flustered and it just goes down hill. I have only had people say positive things about the kids when we are out, I can’t imagine someone saying something negative like that. That would a.) break my heart and b.) send me into mama bear mode. Thank you for such a sweet comment. I might have cried a little. 😉

By: Kelley

Kelley — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 03:25:15 +0000

In reply to SusieQTpies.

Thanks for the advice Susie! I know they are just little and adventurous, but some days it is so hard. I will have to try to make it a game next time we go out. My daughter will really like that. Thanks again!

By: Kelley

Kelley — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:39:00 +0000

In reply to Janet.

Yes! Im not the only one either! And I really like the idea of having them help. Sometimes I feel like they get bored and start acting out, other times – well, Im not sure. Toddlers being toddlers. Thank you for the great idea! Ill try it!

By: Janet

Janet — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:17:36 +0000

Kelly, I’m a mom of boy/girl twins that are about to turn 4. All I could think while reading this is ‘I’m not the only one!’ My kids are usually quite polite and well behaved (for the most part). But after several grocery trips that resulted in me crying the entire way home I have found a few tricks that help….at least a little bit. First – if you can leave them with someone…do it! You’re trip to the store will seem like a vacation and I promise you will come home with a smile on your face. If that isn’t an option, bring along some paper with crayons & markers, or another toy you know they will love to play with…it will keep them busy (at least for a little while). Another option is to make them their own grocery list (with pictures) and ask them to be your helper. They must stay with you at all times and keep an eye out for the items on their list. Sometimes making them feel included is all that’s needed. But if you can leave them with someone…take it and enjoy every minute of your micro-vacation!

By: Kelley

Kelley — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:27:08 +0000

In reply to Crystal.

Thanks Crystal! Just those days where everything goes wrong seem to drag on. Today – SO much better! Not sure what happened but its like I have different kids. Thanks for the encouragement sweet friend!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 19:44:31 +0000

Kelley, I’m here to tell you it does get better. I have two teenagers and this is the best times. Hang in there and stand your ground as mom!!

By: SusieQTpies

SusieQTpies — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:53:55 +0000

Hugs Momma! I have twins so I remember the toddler-go-into-the-store stage. I think I took a stroller or made sure I used the store cart when possible. As they got older, I would “let them” rotate who got to ride in the shopping cart. So they thought it was cool to ride in the cart. On best behavior someone got to ride in the cart. So both worked to be good to ride in the cart. lol I think that whenever possible I made it a game no matter where we went with or without a stroller or cart. Rewards would follow and for some reason they almost always played along. So try making it a game….find something red, find something round…staying in or by the cart to count.

Hope these help. Just so you know as crazy as it is, you can do it and things will get better. Some day they will be in college and you’ll only be able to recall these crazy momma moments.