Comments on: Damage Control When We Feel Like We’re Failing https://www.janetlansbury.com/2021/05/damage-control-when-we-feel-like-were-failing/ elevating child care Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:59:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Amanda https://www.janetlansbury.com/2021/05/damage-control-when-we-feel-like-were-failing/comment-page-1/#comment-131739 Tue, 17 May 2022 16:19:15 +0000 https://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=20705#comment-131739 What can I do when those connection times are the most stressful times of the day in our home?? Mealtimes are HORRIBLE in our house. Things can be calm and going well and we get to the table and everyone is crazy and whining and complaining. Those connection times don’t feel like connection times in our home because they’re endlessly frustrating. We’ve set boundaries around those times, but it just doesn’t seem to work. We’re exhausted and frustrated with the chaos.

I should probably mention we’re a homeschooling family, 4 kids from ages 3 to 10.

How can we make these times more connecting and less chaos???

]]> By: janet https://www.janetlansbury.com/2021/05/damage-control-when-we-feel-like-were-failing/comment-page-1/#comment-130545 Fri, 30 Jul 2021 19:53:59 +0000 https://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=20705#comment-130545 In reply to Nadia.

Sounds like she’s right on course and so are you. Let the feelings be — they are totally normal and expected. Nothing you need to try to fix. You’ve got this!

]]> By: Nadia https://www.janetlansbury.com/2021/05/damage-control-when-we-feel-like-were-failing/comment-page-1/#comment-130540 Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:32:47 +0000 https://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=20705#comment-130540 Really needed this post as I am going in a downward spiral of guilt at midnight. It’s been difficult since the birth of our second baby, even though it’s been eight months, I feel like my daughter is still unhappy and extra clingy. I will try my best to be honest and not project my own guilt on her. Thank you truly for the work you do.

]]> By: Colette https://www.janetlansbury.com/2021/05/damage-control-when-we-feel-like-were-failing/comment-page-1/#comment-130263 Fri, 14 May 2021 03:18:53 +0000 https://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=20705#comment-130263 This is such a timely one. I just lost my temper with my son this evening at bedtime. Bedtime has been a struggle lately. I’m so lost on what to do when he flat out says “no” and refuses to put pajamas on, brush teeth, etc. Usually I have help from my husband but he was gone tonight. I was calm and tried a few different tactics (humor, helping, leaving the room), none of it worked and I lost it. I did damage control right away afterwards and told him I was sorry and I’m learning how to handle my big emotions. I’m trying to let it go and move on, not dwell or feel guilty. I appreciated the phone study as well. I need to put mine down more as I’m sure we all do. Thanks Janet!

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