Posts by Alex Walker8

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I’m adding my name to the list requesting the return of the navigation menu.😳The current setup is a total mess. It makes things incredibly clunky when I'm trying to cycle through my PDFs multiple times a day.🙂

I’m honestly struggling to find the right rhythm with parenting. It feels like I'm missing the mark lately, or maybe just losing my grip on the situation altogether.

What else can you do besides step away and cool off when he just won't quit?🤷
It’s a total disaster. Honestly, what else is coming our way?
That bit about the hateful glares? He does that every single day. It’s like he’s constantly looking down his nose at us... chills.
We are fighting over absolutely everything—schoolwork, clothes, screen time, when he comes home, when he leaves... everything. The kid is just primed for a fight; he’s practically waiting for me to say anything just so he can snap. Every single time.
He can go on for hours, arguing, trying to find some twisted version of justice or "rights." In his mind, he always has to have the final word.
Do you know how many times I beat myself up over this "fake democracy" we have going on at home? The reason I don't let things slide immediately is because I’m the one in charge.
It’s not like, "Oh, let's give the child a voice and an opinion," because then it just turns into a free-for-all with zero boundaries.
Ugh.

Well, here we go again.
I can't even find the humor in this; I'm just not in the mood.😍
The other day, he was screaming hysterically; honestly, I just despise both of you from the bottom of my heart.😲Then his husband just told him, "Fine, then pack your bags and go find some old man you won't hate," and suddenly, the big baby was apologizing profusely, claiming he didn't mean it like that.☕
He isn't even banging on the doors yet, just rolling his eyes like every single smiley face on this forum and muttering under his breath—probably some colorful insults directed at his own mother.
And so it goes...
Don't mind me, I'm just venting.

So, here we are, part of this wonderful group too.
The kid works himself into a frenzy every single day... literally. It’s exhausting, especially for me.😁
He finally realized that losing it once—after hours and hours of me staying calm, explaining things, and pleading—doesn't change a thing. It just doesn't work.
In his mind, he knows everything. He’s the expert. Everything else is stupid, pathetic, or boring. And why does it *have* to happen right now? It’s the same loop from sunrise to sunset. Every day, the same cycle. No breathing room, no breaks, just constant combat. It feels like a marathon to see who can hold out the longest.🤷It is incredibly draining and heavy. I don't think it's easy on him either, but it’s definitely harder on me.😁
Anyone else out there in the same boat?

We're getting there... almost perfect

First defense in the books!🙏☕

this is getting ridiculous
😲😲😲

Dom Duvnjak🙏

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It's actually better having one less player on the court
now we’re going to absolutely crush them☕