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Surfing Through [In]sanity

December 19th 2008 12:31
So, it seems things around here are getting really ... interesting ... when it comes to our children. I don't know what other word to use, really. I've got my nephew who would rather be angry at the world than really look his problems in the eye and solve them, I've got my oldest son who has resorted to physical stances to solve his problem, I've got my middle step-daughter who would rather be a follower than cause problems, and I've got my youngest who thrives on causing problems in order to get attention.


Needless to say, all of this culminated in the span of two weeks causing things to be...interesting...around here. My fiancé and I are often left scratching our heads wondering what's going to happen next.

What's more is I was surfing around the 'net looking for clues about how to better lead these children because, in my opinion, there's no such thing as too much information. I wondered if classes, like muay thai training, would benefit my nephew ... until I realized that he may use this type of training out of anger, rather than what it's intended for. Besides, do we really want to send him away for muay thai in Thailand ... now, that would be interesting! After scrutinizing the site, and realizing the muay thai camp is a good establishment, I decided to chalk this one up as an interesting coincidence and leave it at that.


I think I need to find a different word than "interesting" because, despite the truth of the matter, it doesn't seem a strong enough word for what goes on around here most of the time. That's part of what keeps us on our toes with this truly blended family, I suppose. It's also benefiting my writing career, to say the very least, because I'm constantly presented with material to research and write about. Not a wasted effort or moment in this household, that's for sure! No one will be going away to camp, but there "surf" will continue as I try to find new things to teach these children...and more things to write about!

Learn it, live it, write it!
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