- IS not what this is. When they say parenthood isn't for sissy's it's a totally true story. But step-parenting is something different all together...
It's for the extremest, hard-core, bad-ass, ain't scared of nothing, kick-ass, toughest of the tough.
So many changes, so many people. So many different views and lifestyles all mixed in the same pot, and blended up on max.
We 'knew' it would be hard. But, I think we thought it wouldn't be so bad for us.
BAH! Ha!
Jokes on us.
The kids have been acting out their frustrations by being total buggers.
Hurting the dog, lying up the wazoo, blaming each other for every small infraction, tattling like a bunch of preschoolers, hurting each others feelers, nearly pluggin the toilet etc, etc, etc.
I have been hiding in our bedroom as so I won't lose my shiznit on them, and sleeping with one eye open.
Until I finally lost my so-called 'cool'.
And started bawling.
Of course, I didn't get away with silent bawling either.
We talked it out.
It's so easy to get all bent outta shape about your kids, and when someone doesn't view them exactly like you do. It's so easy to be defensive about your parenting skills when called into question.
It's so easy to feel like it's all your fault, to buy into the guilt, and the confusion of it all.
It's so easy to wanna put on some snickers, pack a bag and hightail it for quieter pastures.
But.....
when you're a tough-talkin' superhero that's not what you do.
You sign up for Blended Family courses, mull it over, and admit your faults, apologize, take a step back, and try, try again.
"A blended family might mean some changes, some conflicts, some challenges, and some compromises, but it also means more people to love and more people to love you."
;)The Lady of the House
