It happened again — I snapped at Raine during lunchtime at school today.

Why?

He’s being choosy about his food. Again.

He can’t eat well coz he just wants to play. Again.

He can’t sit even for a straight minute. Again!

Other moms were looking at me (at us!). I don’t care. Having other people around doesn’t mean Raine can get away with anything. Being in public - to me - isn’t an excuse not to impose discipline on a child.

I insisted he finish his food. He did.

I insisted he sit down and do their learning task. He did. Eventually.

But it wasn’t that easy. It is always not easy. I always have to put an iron hand forward. Else he’s going to abuse me!

He finally settled down and then some of his classmates came up to me. Kesyo hinampas daw sya ni Raine, naitulak daw sya ni Raine, etc.  Then I got angry at Raine again!

Then I saw the back of his white polo. It is splattered with mud.  I asked him what happened. He said the other big kid (one of those na nagsumbong sa akin!) stomped on a platter of rainwater while he was running! Arrgghhh…kids!

Tonight we’re going to have some lenghty conversations. Mother to son.

See? I told you…I don’t need a Kettlebell these days! ;) Hayyy