posted on February 28, 2001 06:29:13 PM
that you could sit down and cry? I totally feel that way today. Between my eBay stuff (as posted on the other board earlier), my daughter being sick and everything else I just feel at such a loss today. I hate the winter, I hate the cold and that doesn't help. My daughter had pinkeye and an upper respitory infection last week and she's moved into bronchitis now and she's so mean and cranky (not that I blame her).
I've got to go to a meeting of sorts at her school tomorrow. Wanna know why? Last night we were watching TV and she blurts out about the people on the screen "They are gonna go have sex". I almost fell off my computer chair. I was livid but I tried to play it down so she would tell me where she heard that. Knowing the names of body parts is one thing. A 6 year old graphically explaining sex to me just upset me to no end. Apparently a boy in her class at school (she's in Kindergarten in a private Catholic school) told a group of little girls this. I called the school and now I have to go in and have a meeting with this kids parents.
So so much more but I dont want to go on. I Just need a vent, I need to sit and scream or cry or something. I dont know if it would make me feel better but it SURELY could not make me feel worse!
posted on February 28, 2001 07:02:00 PM
Been there done that. Guess what, I survived and you will too. Sometimes things just seem to pile on until it seems too much.
posted on February 28, 2001 07:07:30 PM
Dear Libby, not much I can say to make this
go away except, you are not alone and things
will get better. I do understand your frustration...you handled it very well with your little 6 year old daughter. What a shame we can't protect them from all the information that is not needed at this time.
Regarding ebay I know I read some of what was
going on...Thank goodness spring is not too far away....Get yourself a bouquet of Yellow Jonquils and bask in the sunny glow and promise of things to come. Or better yet if
there is someone in your life have them bring
them to you. {{{{Libby}}}} on your bad day!
By the way go outside and give a PRIMAL YELL
you deserve a really good vent!!!
posted on February 28, 2001 07:16:47 PM
Hi Libby I'm so sorry to see that you're in a rough patch right now. I hope your daughter is feeling better soon. My son had the flu not long ago and they can be so darned pitiful. I always feel guilty when I get worn down by a sick kid. It's like we moms are supposed to be invinsible. Well, this mom isn't. Doesn't it just slay you to see what our kids are taught when we're not looking over their shoulders every second? The good news though is that just about every kid on the planet learns much more - even about sex - much sooner then their parents intended for them to.
I don't know what all you're going through right now but I think we've all had our moments of being so frustrated that you just wanna sit down and cry. I always vote for a good cry when you need it... it seems to help me clear my mind and put everything in perspective. If you want a lot of company you should pop in on our quit smoking thread. Out quit day is March 1st. I'm sure that we'll all be whining and crying and flailing about so much in the next few days that you'll fit right in and you won't feel so alone.
Seriously, I do hope your days get brighter very quickly. I think a lot of it is the dreary weather.... come on Summer!
posted on February 28, 2001 07:18:59 PM
I have a little trick I use when something real awful is about to happen, like a visit to the dentist. I just tell myself, this time tomorrow this will be over. You might have to change it to this time next week considering all that's going on. I know it doesn't sound like much, but it works.
posted on February 28, 2001 07:21:22 PM
Oh my God on the cows LOL
I saw something like those in Canada last summer. They were all over the streets of Toronto!
Locate me the quit smoking thread please! I'm not finding it! I quit last year (I had to quit, I was hospitalized for a week and then told in no uncertain terms I had to quit) and have recently been craving. I also smoked prior to having my daughter and quit when I found out I was expecting, so it can be done
There's just so much going on, I can't bog everyone down with it but a general I feel stressed and want to cry thread is always good for someone
posted on February 28, 2001 07:36:12 PM
There are big statues of Lizards dressed like people all over downtown Orlando. Someone stole one dressed like a tourist and there's a reward for it's return.
posted on February 28, 2001 07:49:50 PM
mybidness, pareau posted a bovine art link a while back that I lost, and I think these are this year's. I love 'em!
posted on March 1, 2001 11:10:48 AM
hi libby!
I hope your day is better today! I thought this might help:
Facts of Life
At least 3 people in this world, love you so much they would die for you.
At least 10 people in this world love you, in some way.
The only reason anyone would ever hate you, is because they want to be just like you. No kidding! I know some of those people.
A smile from you, can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
You mean the world to someone.
Without you, someone may not be living.
You are special and unique, in your own way.
Someone that you don't know even exists, loves you.
When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.
When you think the world has turned it's back on you, take a look, you most likely turned your back on the world.
When you think you have no chance at getting what you want, you probably won't get it, but if you believe in yourself, you probably sooner or later will get it.
Always remember compliments you received, forget about the rude remarks.
Always tell someone how you feel about them, you will feel much better when they know.
If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails.Explore. Dream." * Mark Twain
posted on March 1, 2001 11:28:51 AM
libby...I just finished up a 3-part seminar on helping your child be successful in school and the last class was on protecting your child in a toxic world. It's very, very difficult to keep your child from seeing and hearing so much bad stuff. They are bombarded with sex and violence on a daily basis from tv, music and video games. The most you can do is hope they open up to you and let you know what is going on so you can handle it the best you know how. Your meeting tomorrow is a good start. At least you are confronting the situation and not just letting it go.
I agree on a good cry. It can be very cleansing. And maybe you are fighting off a bug you are catching from your daughter and it's weakening your immune system?
