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<blockquote data-quote="chrisb" data-source="post: 460839" data-attributes="member: 12811"><p>When DS was younger (though he still does this somewhat) he would lean on me ALL the time. At dinner at home, in restaurants, on the couch, standing somewhere, he would always be leaning on me, pushing me. Not in an aggressive way or anything. He was a very affectionate kid. But after a while, something in me would just snap, I just couldn't take being leaned on anymore. The constant pushing back against him somehow wore on me, frazzled my nerves. He didn't do it maliciously, but he didn't listen to my requests to stop either. I would have to get up and switch seats with husband because I just couldn't take it anymore. (which of course upset him)</p><p></p><p>I've noticed that their behavior is doing the same thing to me. We went on a family vacation in August - 10 days, much of which was driving in the car. It was 2 days too long for me. I just was so frazzled at the end, I couldn't deal with them at all. Luckily husband understood this and mostly buffered me. Since they are in school all day, it isn't as bad as when they are with me 24/7, but its just wearing me down. I don't make good decisions about their behavior, I snap too quickly, etc. as a result. I'm not sure what the solution is. I have let exercise slack over the spring/summer though and I'm going to make that a priority again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chrisb, post: 460839, member: 12811"] When DS was younger (though he still does this somewhat) he would lean on me ALL the time. At dinner at home, in restaurants, on the couch, standing somewhere, he would always be leaning on me, pushing me. Not in an aggressive way or anything. He was a very affectionate kid. But after a while, something in me would just snap, I just couldn't take being leaned on anymore. The constant pushing back against him somehow wore on me, frazzled my nerves. He didn't do it maliciously, but he didn't listen to my requests to stop either. I would have to get up and switch seats with husband because I just couldn't take it anymore. (which of course upset him) I've noticed that their behavior is doing the same thing to me. We went on a family vacation in August - 10 days, much of which was driving in the car. It was 2 days too long for me. I just was so frazzled at the end, I couldn't deal with them at all. Luckily husband understood this and mostly buffered me. Since they are in school all day, it isn't as bad as when they are with me 24/7, but its just wearing me down. I don't make good decisions about their behavior, I snap too quickly, etc. as a result. I'm not sure what the solution is. I have let exercise slack over the spring/summer though and I'm going to make that a priority again. [/QUOTE]
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