I received the call a parent dreads…..the Principal.  After speaking with her, it seems that Cebastian, who told me he was finally behaving, hasn’t been.  I wish it would have happened before my spin class because I was more frustrated than ever.  She was very pleasant and said that Cebastian seemed to understand what he did wrong.  I had to smile at that because she doesn’t know how strong-willed Cebastian can be.  She said not to punish him because she had already spoken with him.  Maybe she heard it in my voice that I was not going to let this fly quietly.

While Isabelle practiced soccer, he sat next to me dreamingly staring at the playground.  When we got home, he did his homework, read, and went to his room.  I got an email from the teacher, and it took me 30 minutes to respond.  

My ex says that I am too strict on the kids, and so when they go to school, they misbehave.  It makes me wonder.  Am I too harsh on the kids?  I mean, this is coming from the guy who only sees them four days out of the month, and barely calls or is involved more than he has to be.  I still had to wonder if I am.  

I watch “Nanny 911” and “Supernanny.”  I also read tons of parenting books.  How can I control what he does in school if he behaves one way at home and another at school?  I will try though.  

I already let him know that a. I will have lunch with him every day until he starts behaving and b. He will not open his presents until he behaves for a week straight. 

Too harsh?  Maybe, but he will have to deal with it.

My daughter has refused to play soccer.  You can read all about it in my “Taking Them to Practices But…” blog entry.  I was ready to give up, but my ex told me to keep with it.  This is the first time in a long time that I am glad that I agreed with him.  We went to take soccer pictures, and she wanted nothing to do with it.  She took the pictures, and then clung to me. 

At the soccer field, she wouldn’t play until I went out there with her.  Of course, I didn’t kick the ball or anything, but I was encouraging her.  She said she was tired and sat down.  All of a sudden, a miracle happened!  She asked the coach if she could play, and she went out there on her own.  In 10 minutes, Isabelle had already scored four goals.  Of course, being the paparazzi of the family, I took like 20 pictures of the grand event.  I am so proud of her.

Tomorrow it’s Cebastian first meet, and I am also super excited for that.  I love having children.  They bring me so much happiness.