and then she snapped: wordless wednesday, but with words

I had one of those days today where I felt like a bad mom, the kind of mom who spends more time screaming at her kids than playing with them. (To be fair, I don't scream at the baby, but that doesn't really make it any better, does it)? I am at my wit's end with my seven year old and his doing whatever the hell he wants attitude. I hate feeling angry at him all the time. I'm exhausted by it actually, so after he spent damn near the ENTIRE morning in his room because it took him that long to clean it I felt like we needed to get out of the house. So, we went to the park.

Here's my confession:

I don't really "get" wordless wednesday. So let's call it what it is. Around here words are totally ok, and actually encouraged! So if you like words too and want to link up your wordless wednesday, but with words, please do. And if it's Thursday by the time you get around to it, well heck, that's ok too.

PS I'm blogging over at Paper Heart Camera today (or tomorrow if you're reading this on Tuesday night), so please, stop on over and say hello!

23 comments:

Honey MommyAugust 23, 2011 at 8:07 PM
Hooray for the park! That has saved me on many occasions.
Amy {baby baby lemon}August 23, 2011 at 8:42 PM
Such a cool teeter totter.
TriciaAugust 23, 2011 at 8:45 PM
I feel ya! I am trying to convince my 8 yr. old son that he does not know everything. I didn't expect that until the teenage years.
AnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 9:18 PM
Cool park. I so know what you mean. Most days I feel like all I do is tell Dustyn no.
StashaAugust 23, 2011 at 10:26 PM
We all have days like this, that is why drinks with pink umbrellas are for! And chocolate.
The shot is pretty spectacular thought!
Tina´s PicStoryAugust 23, 2011 at 11:12 PM
Looks like you had much fun :)
Melissa @ knit purl babyAugust 23, 2011 at 11:41 PM
If that were me I would say "KING OF THE CASTLE!" and march around.
LeoviAugust 24, 2011 at 1:09 AM
Beautiful and colorful and sympathetic joy.
MelanieAugust 24, 2011 at 1:14 AM
I can surely relate! We all have those days. Really cute pic, btw!
LoriAugust 24, 2011 at 4:53 AM
Sorry, I didn't have words for my photo. It's kinda self explanatory.:) But my WW is not totally wordless.
BTW, love your photo, it's my first time here.

Lori
Secret Mom ThoughtsAugust 24, 2011 at 4:57 AM
I feel your frustration. Love the photo.
UnknownAugust 24, 2011 at 5:19 AM
My second born is usually behind our highest of the highs and the lowest of our lows. The park has saved his life on many occasions.
Thank you for hosting- for once, I was actually wordless!
Kerry at housetalkn.blogspot.com
Ashley SiskAugust 24, 2011 at 6:40 AM
I'm not sure if my link went through - it landed me on the mr. linky page. either way, you need a drink!
TammyAugust 24, 2011 at 6:51 AM
I have days like these and I work full time, so I can only imagine. I think Ashley's idea sounds wonderful, a drink. Maybe 10? lol!

Beautiful pic!
Rachel JoyAugust 24, 2011 at 9:07 AM
My son was getting off one of these and the other rider didn't know and kept see sawing up and down and...well, let's just say my son came back to me in tears with his hands cupped between his legs. Poor boy...

Cool Bean Mommas
LeeshaAugust 24, 2011 at 9:44 AM
hmmmm my 6 year old sounds like your 7 year old. It IS exhausting when they act like that. Good grief! I have lost my mind a good 745 times this summer.. sad thing is I have only found about half of it since. :/
UnknownAugust 24, 2011 at 10:04 AM
That's a great shot. Sorry your having trouble with your 7 year old. I was actually pre-worrying about this last night. My daughter is only 17 months so this is totally premature but I was just wondering how I'm going to handle blatantly defiant children. Even if they're usually good there are bound to be times when they're not. Best wishes on keeping your cool and I hope that this stage passes quickly for you.
Alyssa S.August 24, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Sometimes everyone just needs to get out and stretch their legs. Makes everything feel at least a little more sane. Only here it's SOOO freaking hot no matter where we go it has to be inside which kinda stinks.
Run DMTAugust 24, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Oh man. I feel your pain, girl. It was like that around here this summer. My 6yo wouldn't clean her room and it would take ALL DAY. We had to cancel field trips to the aquarium and other places because of her procrastination.
Rachel @ Little Kitchen, Big BitesAugust 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM
lol hilarious...i never keep my wordless wednesday posts wordless! adorable picture!
UnknownAugust 24, 2011 at 6:18 PM
Sounds like a rough one! I love your honesty! Hope things are looking up soon!!
erica @ expatriababyAugust 24, 2011 at 6:44 PM
Sounds like the perfect antidote for parental frustration.
My kid is only 14 m.o. so I have no experience of the terrible sevens(!?) but I did read this post last night about "tweens" that may have something useful for you? Donno...but maybe it would be helpful. http://www.askmoxie.org/2011/08/guest-post-9-year-old-boys-and-their-mood-swings.html
Clare JensenAugust 25, 2011 at 11:39 AM
love the frozen motion in this shot and all the different interactions! its great and timeless feeling

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