Growing up is hard work

Our house can be pretty chaotic at times and for good reason with three kids all under the age of 5. Everyone thinks they're the boss but no one is convinced that I'm really the Mama Hen around here. I admit that I can be a push-over but who doesn't want to make their kids happy. We teach them the right things to do and show them through our behavior. They can be loving, compassionate, polite, happy little people. If only I could make it happen more frequently but I have to remind myself that growing up is hard work and it's not always pretty.