to "treats" and sometimes explaining why and sometimes not. in the end i am the parent and i make the decisions. i am the one making the purchases. and i am so thankful that i am in a better head space now to want handle the consequences of giving them every little thing for far too long! not to say i am handling all of this perfectly everyday. and to be very honest, most days i screw it up! i over react. i yell. i throw my own tantrum! but, i am trying, which is more than i can say for myself a year ago.
1.not taking the kids grocery shopping.
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