DYFS Should Be Here Any Minute
16 Jun
Layla slept at my mom’s house last night, and mom returned her today, damaged. Her cheek is bruised because apparently she fell face-first into the corner of an end-table.
Since parents are supposed to teach children the err of their ways, I explained to Layla that it’s not a good idea to fall face-first into the corner of an end-table, or any kind of table, for that matter.I think I really got through to her.
Oh and against all odds, she made it through an entire shopping trip without leaving the cart and making a scene; although we did have to open the sour creme and onion Pringles to pacify her.
Yay for a successful grocery trip! Pacifying with food really is the way to go sometimes.
I’m surprised Children’s Services hasn’t come to take Jay away yet. He had a goose egg on his forehead and a band of bruises for like a month. I kept getting told “no big deal–all kids fall”.
Hope you guys are all doing well! Best of luck with the house-hunting!
Thanks very much! Oh and I saw your advice earlier, about only one of us going food shopping and the other staying home with the baby but Rachelle doesn’t like that for some reason. I think she gets lonely or something, I don’t know. And I am completely incapable of food shopping alone…I always mess something up, or forget essential items.