Stick to the schedule, Mom!

You would think that I would know better by now...

We are not strictly a scheduled family, however we do have a basic rudimentary routine for getting day to day things done. Every once in a while, I have something that I am anxious to accomplish, or I am not feeling particularly well, and I give the boys a "treat" such as watching a video in the morning, playing outside before work is done, etc. And every single time, I get burned because instead of making my day easier, the boys all of a sudden become extra hyper and unruly - every time. The easy going day that I was hoping for becomes a stressful battle of wills where the boys end up in time out for most of the afternoon.

So what I have to remember is how important our routine is for these small boys. It is always better for us all in the long run if I just carry on with what we normally do.

I have heard it said that motherhood will help you build virtue by forcing you to break your own vices. I have to agree, because my biggest vice is procrastination!