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Home » Crossing the line…

Crossing the line…

October 23, 2012 by admin 17 Comments

I’m starting to think I have crossed the line from slightly crazed to actually crazed, as today I stood behind our garden gate and waited patiently as 3 children opened it by themselves and walked into the garden one at a time, each shutting the gate behind them so the next could open it for themselves.

We had the same thing last weekend in a hotel with a keycard, which ended up going a bit wrong when the girls were on the inside of the room and  decided to lock the door from the inside leaving Z and I on the outside, and believe me if there was a combination of my children I wouldn’t want on the wrong side of a door it would be those two.

So generally “I do it myself, Mummy” is lovely, but frustrating. I mean, what happens when I don’t have time to watch a door open 3 times before I get to go through it?

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  1. Molly - Mother's Always Right

    October 23, 2012 at 7:45 am

    I find it hard enough with just the one incredibly independent girl who has to do everything herself – you must have unending patience for three of them! You’re right, it’s lovely, often funny, but at times very, VERY frustrating!

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    • admin

      October 25, 2012 at 7:52 pm

      If only my patience was unending Molly…it all depends if I’m hungry or not.. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kate Takes 5

    October 23, 2012 at 8:23 am

    I love that I can laugh at this – simply because it isn’t me this time! Just repeat ‘it does get better, it does get better’ and make sure you buy lots of alcohol. Worked for me. Sort of..

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    • admin

      October 25, 2012 at 7:52 pm

      off to add lots of wine to my weekly shop!

      Reply
  3. Suzanne

    October 23, 2012 at 9:16 am

    And breathe……! They may be trying to gain their independence but the patience required is unbelievably frustrating at times isn’t it?! You will be thankful in the long-run I guess. I have 3 so know how you feel!

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    • admin

      October 25, 2012 at 7:53 pm

      hmmm yes, I suppose so 🙂

      Reply
  4. Mari

    October 23, 2012 at 1:45 pm

    I feel your pain and have to bite my fists when they do their buttons up or want to do their zips up as it takes so long! It’s a lesson in patience I keep telling myself over and over 🙂

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    • admin

      October 25, 2012 at 7:54 pm

      oh twins must be hard too. xx

      Reply
  5. Ojo's world

    October 23, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    Oh I do love this one!! ugh, in my house it leads to mini meltdowns if it isn’t done completely right…..leads to me looking the other way and mouthing a LOT of swear words! x

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    • admin

      October 25, 2012 at 7:54 pm

      I might try that!

      Reply
  6. Hannah

    October 23, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    I only have it with one at the moment wanting to do things ‘his way’ so I can only imagine how much hard work is must be with 3! You just have to take a deep breath don’t you? x

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    • admin

      October 25, 2012 at 7:55 pm

      several 🙂

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  7. Nikki Thomas

    October 24, 2012 at 3:50 am

    Oh yes, I can definitely relate to this one! The whole ‘letting them be independent’ thing is vaguely ridiculous at times.

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    • admin

      October 25, 2012 at 7:56 pm

      it is…especially when in a rush!

      Reply
  8. HELEN

    October 24, 2012 at 11:25 am

    that’s so funny…thankfully I only have one to contend with! x

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    • admin

      October 25, 2012 at 7:57 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  9. Kate Buckley

    October 28, 2012 at 8:50 am

    hee hee, there’s always a hand clapping moment when they master a new skill until you have to wait patiently once too many times whilst they do it over and over.

    Reply

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