Well, it is Thursday of the second week now and this is still very difficult, although I am now enjoying more of our interaction. We were quite hesitant to involve Lech to translate, but I have found this to be a very useful tool in training the children and we have been having him over more often. It is especially helpful with the little one since he tends to shut down when stressed. The kids have also been going to bed much better. We got an extra roll-away cot and Emelia thinks it is pretty neat to sleep on it. The boys are on a pull out couch and now Mom and Dad can sleep together. It is working out pretty well. I guess this is a good thing about the older kids, once they do go to sleep they sleep pretty well.
I wish I could speak Polish! I can’t wait to know more of their thoughts. I can’t stress enough to allow Lech to assist you in setting up punishment and reward systems with the children. It was so helpful for us. We really changed our position with the children in just a few days. My wife was trying very diligently and wanted to keep trying, but was very thankful for the added perspective.
The tough part now is keeping them on a somewhat even keel and trying to find enough to do. Wroclaw is a beautiful city, but the kids are no more interested in cathedrals than in the art museum. We found this out the hard way today. But it was a pretty good walk anyway. I am looking forward to the zoo tomorrow, I hope this will hold their attention for an extended period. Then we have two more days and we can head back to Bialystok for the home stretch. I am enjoying the kids, but it is particularly hard on me when we have a falling out after a good time. I want to get on with things.
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