No!

Some people are convinced that they are always right while others are sure they are always wrong. How messed up do you have to be to actually believe that there is nothing that can be done just because somebody says so. Positive attitudes don't necessarily mean positive outcomes, but they don't hurt. Negativity on the other hand can definitely decide your fate. A negative person will probably never live up to any perceived goals just because of the fact that it is just too hard to fight your way through all of those No's standing in your way. The word itself shuts people down. If you heard the word no before everything someone said it would eventually make you stop listening. I think children are especially susceptible to negativity from their parents or important adults. I'm not saying one needs to always say yes to your kids, but a few less No's might help. Lately, I have noticed I sometimes say no out of habit. There is no reason, just that it is a reaction. I'm going to try listening more closely before answering. You never know it may end up being a yes.

My kids were so good yesterday, I'm almost afraid to go home and find out what tonight holds. They usually have a goodness threshold and it certainly would not hold for more than one day but we'll see, stranger things have happened! Max had a field trip to the museum today. We had a lot of fun. I know I need to enjoy these times before he is too embarrassed to be seen with me. I'm sure that is not very far off. It's amazing the difference a little one on one time with your kids can make. I really notice his behavior improves a lot when he gets a little mom time. I know this but it is so hard to do with five of them. I need to try harder to make sure they each get more time without the others pestering - even if it's just a few minutes at a time. I always thought that I had a child maximum - patience wise, but I'm beginning to believe that I have a petty bullshit maximum and I've definitely hit my limit. The kids I can handle it's the rest of the shit that can take a hike!