Praying

For more patience. A whole lot more.

The kids refuse to have their meals but ask for sweets after that.
The kids refuse to sleep when it is time to.
The kids dilly-dally or refuse to change clothes on school-day mornings.
The kids fight with each other 70-80% of the time.

I have been nagging and shouting too much.

I fly off the handle more often than not and also more often than I am loathe to admit.

I feel exasperated and frustrated.

Am I or are K and I being too anal and hanging on to our standards and expectations too much?
Should we revisit our parameters?
Should we give freer rein and be more happy-go-lucky with how the kids are being brought up?

In the meantime, praying for more patience!