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That's not FAIR!!!!

post #1 of 14
9/26/04 at 5:30pm
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Gavin says this all the time now. Nothing is fair...

Last week when Gavin was at school me and the girls walked to the mailbox (it is about 2 blocks away) and he found out and was mad because we did not wait and do it with him...NOT FAIR!

Last week Maddie had a sucker while he was at school and he did not get one when he wanted one and that was NOT FAIR!!!

Maddie got to go to Grandma's work (I had a doctor's appointment and Grandma works in a doctors office)...and of course that was NOT FAIR either.

Nothing is fair and he never gets to do anything and I never let him do _____ (fill in the blank).

I have no idea what to do about this.
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post #2 of 14
9/26/04 at 5:31pm
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Friday I had my dad watch the girls and took Gavin out to lunch (DQ ) just the two of us. This was a first because no one is usually willing to take Abby. We went inside and ate and we had about 90 minutes just the two of us.

I am trying to do special stuff with him but it is hard because I am just one person and have 3 kids. *sigh*
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post #3 of 14
9/26/04 at 5:35pm
Tessa thinks nothing is fair either Meagan, I think it's an age thing...
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post #4 of 14
9/26/04 at 6:34pm
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I am just agreeing with him at this point..sick of hearing it..
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post #5 of 14
9/26/04 at 10:08pm
Lexi does that from time to time. I believe it is definately a age thing. I try to explain to her why Devin got to do something or why I have to do this with Devin and she doesn't. She is pretty understanding. I think you are doing a great job... and you are taking time with just him and thats great.
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post #6 of 14
9/26/04 at 10:10pm
Your a great mommy - I wouldn't worry.
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post #7 of 14
9/27/04 at 3:22am
FI just used to tell my kids "Who said life was fair" but then I'm a mean mummy
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post #8 of 14
9/27/04 at 3:33am
That was going to be my advice Maree. You can't weigh out every glass of kool aide and lollipop to ensure each kid gets exactly the same amount. And even if you did the kid down the street would be getting candy bars instead of lollys. Sounds like you're doing a great job.
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post #9 of 14
9/27/04 at 10:19am
I was also going to say that since he is adjusting to school and he feels like he is missing things, tell him the things he does at school Maddie misses and is that fair? Might help his thinking some.
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post #10 of 14
9/27/04 at 10:22am
Good suggestion Annie!!
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post #11 of 14
9/27/04 at 1:46pm
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I did that Annie..told him he got snack at school and got to color and play with friends..etc. etc.

And Maree..I am a mean mommy too...or so I have been told!
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post #12 of 14
9/27/04 at 7:44pm
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post #13 of 14
9/27/04 at 8:50pm
I think we are all mean mommies at some point! As much as it breaks our hearts to hear at we always know insdie they really love us!!!!
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post #14 of 14
9/27/04 at 9:45pm
You are not mean. I know what will open his eyes. Okay when he goes on a field trip and Maddie and Abby do not get to go and he can come home and talk about it and Maddie will say I want to go to school and do what Gavin does or when they have parties in the classroom. Hang in there with all the holidays coming he will have something to say that Maddie will want and then Mom has to stop him and say see it is not fair for her either.
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