Offering hugs too, JJJ. Our difficult child daily is pretty easy, compared to life with him when he was younger. Since school let out on Friday he's been a complete nightmare. Last night I said to husband, we should have never had a child...difficult child admitted today it's because of the excitement of xmas. I understand, but my gosh, if he would just stop bouncing around the whole house, stop crying at the drop of the hat when he doesn't get his way...it would be so much easier. The stuff I mention is CONSTANT these few days...Normally, its very minor. And he knows about santa...AHHH.