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Yosemite
As most of you have seen the commercial about the girl on the cruise and how the family is looking for just a glimpse of the smile! and ahh but yes I have had the pleasure of going through that personally, I am absolutely convinced that the girl must be 12, although I am sure that My daughter didn't behave that way on their cruise to Alaska this summer, NO she just behaved this way due to the hiking, the climbing and dealing with 2 younger brothers and camping at one of the most beautiful places in the country YO
SEMITE! I was able to go to the park when I was a kid and felt compelled to share these moments with the children. Boy was I wrong, needless to say I had a very much of a "Mommy Meltdown" in the middle of the Yosemite parking lot, thinking that nothing is ever good enough for my 2 middle children, I never felt so unappreciated in my life, I constantly tell them that "I am the Poor Parent" I can not afford cruises, I can't afford expensive things, what I can do for them is try and teach them that not everything in their life has to be Flashy or have the Look at Me attitude, 
I want to teach my children gratitude, grace fullness and respect, I know that they are confused and angry for what has happened in the past, and at first I felt guilt, and ashamed, But those feelings are gone gone gone, I don't parent with guilt anymore, I don't spoil them and try to buy their love back I truly understand that they are young but they will not run me over with a Mack Truck no longer,
As most of you have seen the commercial about the girl on the cruise and how the family is looking for just a glimpse of the smile! and ahh but yes I have had the pleasure of going through that personally, I am absolutely convinced that the girl must be 12, although I am sure that My daughter didn't behave that way on their cruise to Alaska this summer, NO she just behaved this way due to the hiking, the climbing and dealing with 2 younger brothers and camping at one of the most beautiful places in the country YO
SEMITE! I was able to go to the park when I was a kid and felt compelled to share these moments with the children. Boy was I wrong, needless to say I had a very much of a "Mommy Meltdown" in the middle of the Yosemite parking lot, thinking that nothing is ever good enough for my 2 middle children, I never felt so unappreciated in my life, I constantly tell them that "I am the Poor Parent" I can not afford cruises, I can't afford expensive things, what I can do for them is try and teach them that not everything in their life has to be Flashy or have the Look at Me attitude, 
I want to teach my children gratitude, grace fullness and respect, I know that they are confused and angry for what has happened in the past, and at first I felt guilt, and ashamed, But those feelings are gone gone gone, I don't parent with guilt anymore, I don't spoil them and try to buy their love back I truly understand that they are young but they will not run me over with a Mack Truck no longer,
2 comments:
You go girl! I think this will get better as you learn about each other and they come to respect you for the mother you are and not who they imagine you to be.
Also, Mycalah is probably going through her own stuff. I know, that doesn't excuse her but you should start reading this blog and all her angst with her teenage daughter; perhaps it will make you feel less alone in the world
Your family photo in front of the rocks is beautiful!
Just keep trying, I believe it will get better with time.
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