Behavior: Tween, Meijer

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Looking Forward to Summer Break - Heak No!

I was at a party yesterday and the subject came up. Everyone was shocked that I said no, I wasn't looking forward to it. Yes, I'm looking forward to summer days on the beach and cook outs and all that. Am I looking forward to all three kids being home all day every day? No. The melt downs and the fighting. Waking the baby up from his nap and whining because lunch isn't what they want. Heaven help me if I ask them to do more than their chores. Then we have screaming fits and slamming doors. Yes, I have tried charts and time outs. I've tried...