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Next Dilemma on the docket....

As many or one might have read, I am a mother of one little girl(not planning on anymore). I have always been over weight and with my daughter getting older and wanting to do more active things I've realized that I really, and I mean REALLY need to make a change in my life. I'm 41 and have finally come to the realization that I need to get more active, eat healthier, and take pride in myself. I need to feel confident in my body. As of right now I have purchased a Fitbit and have begun tracking my steps and exercise. I have bought a bike and now go biking with my daughter. We are going to strive to bike to school at least 3 times a week. I'm finding it very difficult to stick to the exercise because I use a lot of excuses. But I do legitimately find it hard to do a lot when I work until 11 at night and take a bus home(yes Eco friendly me), so by he time I get to bed its later. I'm up early in the morning to get my daughter off to school but most mornings all I want to do is sleep! On the rare occasions that I do get motivated to do something I'm super excited and feel so good afterward. I want to feel like that all the time. It's such a great feeling. I guess what I'm hoping to find is someone or others out there like me that can use that little bit of help or have gone through what I'm going through so that I may pick their brain so to say. Any little thing will help and I'd appreciate it. So get to writing gals and guys. I'm waiting....

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Another day down

This weekend went extremely well. I'm happy to say that there was no arguments and my daughter was very well behaved. We did some shopping, played outside and had a great movie night. I couldn't have asked for a better time. We got a bit too much sun today. With the nice breeze you forget how hot the sun still is. Both. Y daughter and I have a bit of colour. Even if it's a bit red. We hit a garage sale today and we found an awesome deal. 4 original troll dolls, and by original I don't mean the cute ones that are in TV now. I mean the ones that are so ugly they're cute. My daughter loves them and played with them all afternoon. On a side note if anyone has any tips on how to help a child learn how to ride a 2 wheeler I'd appreciate it! Someone's trying to learn and I'm trying to show her what I know that I can show her.

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Help! I need some....

So it's me again. Daughter has been good for the last couple of days but she's also grounded and wanting to get off it. Here's a question I pose to all you parents out there (and those who have loved ones that aren't their children). Do you think that any arguments that a child hears can affect your child? Here's the situation in a nutshell. My husband and I moved back into my parents house because they were in need of assistance. When we first moved in things were good. We all got along and we actually enjoyed it there. Lately though my parents have been at each others throats. They fight over almost everything and it's almost everyday. My husband and I have no issues with each other and rarely argue over anything of importance, usually with us it's the silly little things. We have told our daughter that when the arguments start happening to leave the room. She can go upstairs and watch TV or in her room and play. This has helped but unfortunately I am beginning to think that the attitudes that she's had lately may be a result of the negative way my mom talks to my dad. She doesn't answer him properly, but instead she has a snarky tone in her answers(that's if she answers him). I don't want my daughter to see this thinking that this is what marriage is about. We have talked to her and she sees the way my husband and I treat each other and how we talk to each other. I'm hoping that this is what sticks in her head. We have been taking her out more with just one or both of us just to give us all a break. And before you say anything I understand that the best option would be to love out. I just feel too guilty leaving my dad in an awful spot. He's the main reason we moved back in. He's getting to that age where it's difficult to do all the yard work and things around the house. My mom is of little help in that department. I just needed to get that out and get some opinions on how to handle somethings in a different manner. Thanks for listening(reading).

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New to blogging

Hey everyone. I’m new to this whole. BLogging thing but I would like to make a go of it. I have a lot to say some days and need an outlet. I’m a married mother of 1. A daughter, age 6 going on 30. If any of you have children, especially girls you will understand where I’m coming from. Lately she has been testing boundaries with her after school teacher and has been very rude to other classmates in this group. Now I should tell you that she is in a group of grade 1-8 kids so they’re all different ages. She has called the other kids names, knocked over chairs and refused to pick them up, told the teacher no on many occasions and all around just bad behaviour. She has been grounded for these outbursts and she is usually good for a bit but then it happens all over again. I’m at my wits end about what to do with her and how to handle this. I don’t ever hit her as I don’t think that violence is going to help solve any of these issues. If there’s anyone out there with some suggestions I’d be happy to hear them.