Meltdown Monday turned into talk it out Tuesday

So temporary mom here, my family is doing some emergency fostering and theres a lot of drama involved but were trying the best we can. We are so new to kids I'm an only and no close cousins or young kids around usually whatsoever, its been a learning experience and nothing but respect for anyone who deals with this for literal decades.Monday was the WORST day EVER for the two kids were taking care of. Didnt want to get up, get ready, go to school, wanted to take all their toys, one ran out the back alley, the other had a meltdown going out the door...it was bad. And the evening was just as bad, screaming , fighting, didn't want to go to bed... I cried a fair bit. I love these two kids and it was just so rough.Tuesday though the morning got talked out, I apologized and so did they(I'm the adult I shouldn't be letting myself get so frustrated and worked up) we went over the house rules and wrote them down so neither side could try to change things or say different, we talked out the routines more and compromised on some things, and just had a much better day where both sides felt heard and cared for.This morning? I sent them out the door without a damn single issue. I'm so happy i could cry happy tears and I'm so proud of everyone in this house, I know theres going to be more ups and downs but it's good to see progress. via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/32NyLgl