The Mach Family: Where have I gone wrong?

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Where have I gone wrong?

So Kyla, my sweet but notheless sassy 6 year old has been having a hard time lately. Whenever I pick her up from school she throws a fit because some kid brought a dog to show and tell..."It's not fair, why does EVERYONE have a dog except me? All I have is a cat, and she doesn't like it when I walk her. I WANT A DOG!!!" or she wants a neighbor "How come I can't go to a friends house, why do I not have neighbors, it's NO FUN!" or she wants a slush "Can we go to Sonic? Why not? Why do you never have any money? I want to go to SONIC!" all followed by the most horrific whining any human being could possibly stand without just throwing themselves off of a cliff!!! I can't figure it out, except maybe it is time for SUMMER! Then again, will that just mean I have 8 more hours in the day to listen to the complaints?

Anyway, today when I picked her up, and endured the "Why did Camden have to come too?" and the "I want to go to Jade's house" and "I don't want to go to gymnastics, I want to quit!" I got to glimpse her folder...where there is normally a proudly displayed sticker signifying a great day at school, there was the words written in disapproving black ink:

FIGHTING ON THE PLAYGROUND

What???? This is the FIRST GRADE, has my precious girl gone juvenile delinquent on me???

After the shock wore off I asked Kyla what happened, and with whom she was fighting? She said she was "wrestling" with Dylan and she didn't know that she wasn't supposed to. I've got to check this story out with the teacher tomorrow, but I'm not sure which is worse, fighting or wrestling with a BOY on the playground. Does anyone have their copy of the Parenting Handbook, I seem to have misplaced mine?!?!

5 comments:

Jenny said...: Hey Dusti, I came across a blog from Stacie's blog and love your post! Your family's so frigg'n cute!; March 25, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Stephanie said...: If you find that handbook pass it my way too. Reese has serious attitude lately and its kinda drivin me crazy!! I don't think we need a parenting handbook but a how to deal with your little girls that think they are 15 yrs older than what they really are handbook? At least our girls our cute.; March 26, 2009 at 7:35 AM
Lisa said...: Hang in there girl! I know girls our age never acted like that...so it must be something in the water. :) It is so 6 going on 16 or 5 going on 15!!! Just think, we get to figure out how to master it now, and then teenage years will be a piece of cake (okay, it's nice to dream in la la land). You are doing a great job! I'm sure it's just a phase. Wishful thinking in desperation works!! Hope you have a great day!; March 27, 2009 at 8:35 AM
Sabs said...: oh man! i'm scared for olivia to get any older I already can't handle the drama; March 27, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Chris said...: I'm sorry to say that it will only get worse. I've apparently lost my book too and I desparatly need it! All of your kids are so darn cute. I really miss you guys and wish you were here to get me energized. I can't seem to get anyone here to go running with me or there's click's who run but won't respond to my request to run with them. SO FRUSTRATING! I'm glad you guys had a great spring break.

love ya!; March 29, 2009 at 11:42 PM

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