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SeaStar
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Posted: June 30 2008 at 8:13pm | IP Logged Quote SeaStar
You'd think my kids don't see daddy every day. They get *so* hyped up every day when he comes home. Happy to see him, yes, but then it escalates into wild behavior- running around, acting goofy, etc.

It's the end of the day; everyone is tired... but what makes them go so bananas? I try reading quietly with them before dh comes home, but once he's home they get all charged up. And , of course, dh is also tired... he wants to see them and play with them, but then he gets frustrated when they won't stop jumping on him or running around.

Any ideas?

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Posted: June 30 2008 at 8:18pm | IP Logged Quote JennGM
Wish I did. Dh stayed home today for a sick day, but it turns it all into a frenzy, the same nighttime frenzy but ALL DAY. I had to run errands to tone it down.

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Posted: June 30 2008 at 8:20pm | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
We've tried to set things up so that they can get excited and greet him.. but rather than keep the "play" going.. after everyone's gotten to say hi and hug him.. then they have to back off and let daddy relax for a few.

It lets the kids be that excited.. it gives daddy a welcome AND a break and then playing with daddy after the break isn't near so wild.. unless it's daddy's fault

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