I'm Getting a Little Sister...

[ferretchucker]

I wish I was a part of this programme (as a child)...and had Laser Tag near me. :(

I'm glad she likes you...so far. Who knows, she could be eeeevil.

[FreddyMyers]

Congrats, your doing and wonderful thing. I believe Hammmerfan put it the best, and Laser Tag: Friggin awesome! Good choice for a fun day.

[Diabolical]

You should bury it alive.

[TheWickerFan]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

Thanks again for all of the support!!

I finally got matched with my Little - Her name is Dolly, she's 9, and a twin! I met her last week and took her out last night to a laser tag place called LASER ZONE (for the record we TOTALLY schooled two teenage boys in laser tag)... She definitely plays tough, but I think she had a lot of fun with me.

Going pretty well so far... :D

Good for you.:) 9 is a good age; past the temper tantrum phase and before the surly teen years. I hope you have many more enjoyable outings.

[hammerfan]

So, Chrono, have you spent any more time with her? How's it going?

[ChronoGrl]

It's going ok... My big problem is that I SUCK at setting rules and boundaries... So last time I saw her, we played Mini Glow Golf (which is indoor mini golf that glows in the dark)... And she didn't want to play by the rules; just wanted to hit the ball whenever, she would smack her club against the walls, and I would let her. She would also just give up at a hole if she got frustrated or if I sunk my ball.

We're doing bowling next week and I'm worried that she's just going to want to give up 1/2 way through, honest.

Also (and this is going to sound really awful), I'm convinced that she doesn't like me. I have NO IDEA what to talk to her about. I'm trying not to stress about it too much, but it is top of mind...

[TheWickerFan]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

It's going ok... My big problem is that I SUCK at setting rules and boundaries... So last time I saw her, we played Mini Glow Golf (which is indoor mini golf that glows in the dark)... And she didn't want to play by the rules; just wanted to hit the ball whenever, she would smack her club against the walls, and I would let her. She would also just give up at a hole if she got frustrated or if I sunk my ball.

We're doing bowling next week and I'm worried that she's just going to want to give up 1/2 way through, honest.

Also (and this is going to sound really awful), I'm convinced that she doesn't like me. I have NO IDEA what to talk to her about. I'm trying not to stress about it too much, but it is top of mind...

Welcome to motherhood.:rolleyes:

[hammerfan]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

It's going ok... My big problem is that I SUCK at setting rules and boundaries... So last time I saw her, we played Mini Glow Golf (which is indoor mini golf that glows in the dark)... And she didn't want to play by the rules; just wanted to hit the ball whenever, she would smack her club against the walls, and I would let her. She would also just give up at a hole if she got frustrated or if I sunk my ball.

We're doing bowling next week and I'm worried that she's just going to want to give up 1/2 way through, honest.

Also (and this is going to sound really awful), I'm convinced that she doesn't like me. I have NO IDEA what to talk to her about. I'm trying not to stress about it too much, but it is top of mind...

I was going to say the same thing as WickerFan. Any older women in your life that you can get some advice from? I'm not a Mom, so I can't provide any, sorry. I will say that I firmly believe that all children should have boundaries, rules, and they need to know that there will be consequences for bad behavior, i.e., discipline. Good luck and let me know how it goes.

[neverending]

Well, of course she's going to act out and test you- that's why she needs a big sister. But you're NOT Mom. You're not expected to be perfect. Tell her you're not sure what to talk to her about. She'll appreciate the honesty.

[newb]

Brush up on your Justin Beiber knowledge and you should be ok.