I am so sorry to hear about your husband. I can only imagine how hard it is to love someone and to see them suffer not to mention the heavy responsibility on you. I don't know his condition but is there a chance that he will get better with all the surgeries? As far as another child, I can understand wanting to have a sibling for your baby. It does seem like it would be very hard right now because of your husband's disability. I will be praying for you. I certainly hope that with the physical challenges that he will be able to lead a productive life in the future.

I am sorry to hear that your daughter is being treated this way. I remember being picked on when I was in school. Kids can be very cruel and sadly if others don't like it, they will just go along with it so they won't be the next target. Are there other kids in the school that she can be friends with? I am thinking of another girl or girls who are not part of the "bully" group? I would encourage her to be friends with people who accept her as she is. I would also talk to a teacher about it. Teachers should play a role in dealing with bullies. I was reading an article that talked about kids being bully that I would like to share if you are interested. I certainly hope things get better for your child.

http://bit.ly/2Excx7k

Unfortunately, mine did not. I was a little hurt because when my child entered into a different school, the mother stopped calling and when I tried to reach out to her, she did not return my calls. My situation was a lot like yours. But it's ok because some people are in your life (or your son's) for a season. People are different so maybe this one is a keeper. I pray that it is.

One of my kids was very strong-willed to the point when the teacher didn't do things her way, she would act out in class. I was a bit surprised because my first two was angels in the school. My strong-willed child would write all over her table when she was angry. So I would take away things that she liked like electronics and games. I would also sit down and talk with her letting her know that this wasn't acceptable behavior and she would pay the consequences if it continues. I had to be consistent and I worked closely with her teachers. Soon they grow out of it and the taking away things really worked. Maybe with your daughter, she needs to see that the teachers can help if someone is treating her bad and she needs to tell you. As for hitting her sister that should be totally not acceptable and be dealt with right away. I pray that God gives you wisdom on how to treat her.

Have you tried talking to her on her level to see why she dislikes her father? I would first try to find out what's in her head. Sometimes kids pick up stuff from others and imitate it. If not, I was reading this article that I pray would help you. I do pray that you are able to get to the root of the cause as to why she is behaving the way that she is.

http://bit.ly/2woAhZS

I'm so sorry to hear this. I have a daughter who also suffers from food allergies and it can be frustrating. I hope you find a way to get some needed rest. Is there a way that you can your husband can switch off when you are both home and you take the time to rest. Or are there family members that can watch your child from time to time. I understand about being totally exhausted. If you can some time to yourself it will renew your energy. I also wonder can the job you do be done at home. I pray that you get some needed rest.

Sometimes you can talk to your child but they are not really listening. Sometimes I will have my child to repeat what I said to make sure they understand. Hope this helps.

I had all girls so I didn't have that problem but I was curious and found this article that I believe will help since it does deal with smaller children. I pray it helps!
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I would set boundaries for him. I use to do that too as far as getting upset, yelling and screaming, but it didn't do any good. It just made my blood pressure go up. I decided to get my girls up early. Especially the one that would always be late. You have to show your little one who is in control and be calm about it. I would try various methods. For example, tell him if you can't be ready then no TV for a week 2 weeks or anything he likes to do. Like, take toys away or games. Why does he refuse to put his coat on? You have to set guidelines and stick to it. This is what worked for me. My last child would really cut up in school and I would just take everything away from her, games, no TV etc... It worked after doing that a couple of times. I wasn't mean, I still showed her love, but there were things that I would not tolerate. Here is an article that you can read. http://bit.ly/2jCnRYv

Have you thought about getting a second opinion regarding his medical care? I do agree that a healthy diet would make a difference as it would for most issues. I would think if I had to double that kind of medication, I would not feel like doing anything at all including a healthy diet or working out. I pray that God gives you wisdom on the best way to handle this for your brother.

Children are a blessing from the Lord. Enjoy them now. I do understand that you want things to flow and go perfect but since we are all human things will not always go the way we plan. Take the time to enjoy your kids. My kids are not grown and one is a teen. I remember how it was frustrating at times having to do everything. You want your kids to remember you as a fun mom. So what if they go to bed late or you miss a planned event. Have fun because they won't be young for long.

You should definitely say something. It is very important that kids bond. No child really wants to be alone. All kids want to have a sense of belonging. It is a little strange to me that kids that young don't automatically connect. Usually when they become teens they can be very clickish. Since you have observed the kids not really paying attention to your son and he is telling you is a good reason to approach the teacher. I would just express my concern and see if she could have some activities that would cause the kids to become connected. I also believe in time, the kids will get use to your son and will soon connect and be friendly.

What type of boundaries are you trying to enforce? I know with my kids I had to set boundaries in getting them to help take care of their home. I was a young mother trying to do everything and exhausted. My husband looked at me one day and asked, "Why are you doing all the housework when the kids are just playing and having fun?" So a lightbulb came on in my head. I started setting up lists for them to do every day. When they were out of school during the summer they did more chores to do. Life became very easy for me. Yes, kids will moan and groan at doing various tasks but my motto is be sad until you get glad. You still have to do the work. There is only one you. Take time out for yourself and whatever bothers you be willing to discuss it. You seem to be a very sweet and kind person that just want to make everyone happy. But you need to be happy too! So that means being very open and deal with things where boundaries need to be set. I found this interesting article that may help. It talks about setting boundaries for kids.

http://bit.ly/2c584fr

Have you thought about talking to him about that. Sometimes men don't understand how hard it is to take care of a baby during their the first weeks of life and be supermom and clean. My daughter just recently had a baby and it didn't keep the house up. It just wasn't time for that. It's good that you have a cleaning service...what a blessing! I wish I had one when my kids were young. I hope you are able to sit down and explain this to him. I remember one time I left both my kids are home with DH and went out with friends. When I came home he was so lost. He looked so tired and worn. I think we just make it look easy. Now, my daughter has a really neat house but of course, now her baby is almost a year. There is a time and season and yours right now is providing for your baby and getting as much rest as you can.

Have you discussed having another baby with your husband? Do you really want another child? To me, a four year difference is not bad. I had my last child at 38 years old. At that time both her sisters were 6 and 8 years old. They have fun even to this day. She gets a chance to visit one of her sisters who is married and stay with her from time to time. My oldest takes her places. It seems like if you do, they will be pretty close. I do understand the struggle. I sometimes wish I had my last child earlier so she can also be a young adult. I pray that you make the right decision for you.