I'm getting so frustrated with my bio son. He's 7. He's adorable and everyone loves him blah blah blah so the manipulation is strong with this one. My DH calls him on out his bullshit often which I'm glad for and I do as well. My other 2 wouldn't dream of doing some of the things that BS7 tries.

He's gotten into this 'I forgot my homework folder' thing. AT 7! 1st grade.

I'm beyond irritated at my oldest and my ex-husband. My son is in 5th grade and a straight A student and has is book smart but has been coddled by his father's side of the family his whole life. He doesn't behave like a brat, but he's way less independent than the younger bios. All in all, though, BS11 is a good kid. He never talks back. He does his chores without any lip. He's afraid of getting in trouble and so he never gives me any issues, whatsoever. Until this week.

I have bios so I get it. And mine are not perfect by any stretch. Kids will try to find ways to get things. The difference in my bios is that I call them on their bullshit right away. And skids are left to do whatever they want with no correction. They are with us for two weeks. The first week was great. They were good and independent and wonderful. Then MIL comes to town for a week to stay at our house and I'm wondering if I'll survive it.

I was talking to another manager who had a few days off this week here in the office. She's salt-of-the-Earth and wonderful. She was telling me about the funeral so had last weekend.

The man who died is a neighbor of hers for 20 years or so. My friend had been helping take care of him and his wife (She's early signs of dementia at 80 and he was 85.) They would go and visit them each night and make sure they had groceries or see if they needed anything.