I've been planning a nature walk with the kids and DH for over a week now. It kept getting pushed back as DH had other obligations that would pop up. That's understandable, adult stuff happens. But it kept making me the bad guy, since I was the one that had to keep telling the kids "sorry guys, not today". We finally went yesterday. Today, I'm emotionally broken.

Sorry for the blog hogging, but everyone is always so helpful. So here's an issue that has been gettign under my skin for a long time. I've been trying to positively correct the issue, but had no success.

I swear SS5 is a compulsive liar. I would say 90% of the things that come out of his mouth are lies. Not stories, like most kids tell, just blatant lies. Example;

SS5 wanted to play with the laser pointer I have for the cats. He was watching the floor and repeatedly pressing the button, so I figured maybe it wasn't working.

Thank you to everyone for the support and advice on the "I'm going to stab you" incident. After some great advice (from all of you in this wonderful support group) I did step back and attempt to look at the situation objectively. I went into SS5's room and very sternly told him that we do NOT say things like that. We do NOT act on those words. He, of course, retorted with "they weren't playing fair/ I wanted the red one/ I don;t know how to take turns" yada yada on and on.

I took a 5 hour trip across the state on Tuesday, leaving DD8 and SS5 with DH for 24 hours straight. This was obviously not the best idea I've ever had. Came back to a messy house and SS5 on a roll. It seems like DH just doesn't notice this stuff until it's so out of control that it can;t be ignored. A bit of backstory;