Lessons learned

I have learned to pick my battles with my kids. If my youngest (John) wants to wear a different pair of socks and it's between him throwing a tantrum or just changing his socks.... Guess who's wearing a different pair! In all honesty John tends to be the one I butt heads with the most because he's five, he's the baby, and well he believes he's entitled to everything lol! The biggest two lessons I have learned are: 1) if someone offers to take any of the kids for the night.... LET THEM!

2) each child is different and experiences and consequences should vary depending upon each child. I typically hear "but that's not fair" at least 10 times a day.... And of course what's my response?!?!? That's right.... "Well life isn't always fair!!"