It was a bitter cold winter. The viral rage was throwing pots of boiling water out the door so kids could watch it freeze mid-air. I was beginning to feel like we were back to our homeschooling years. Administrators had closed school so often.
Even if you don’t live in the frigid North like I do, getting stuck indoors with our children should be expected in the early months of each New Year. Ice seems the constant enemy of our friends down south, and oppressive heat even keeps some inside. Cold and flu season also traps at home with our offspring for a disproportionate amount of time.
Enter Frayed Nerves
Parents can predictably find their nerves frayed on these days. Days like these derail our plans. The kids are more demanding. I know I grow weary with the seemingly limitless utterances of, “Moooooooom!” And while I love my children, days upon days of neediness, clinginess, and demands makes me crave my own space.
