I learned this past week that my 7 year old can be a handful like everyone else's 7 year old. If I was a handful to my parents then I sincerely apologize. I thought maybe it was just the boy thing, but I have learned that it is also with the girls. Talking back, saying no (I thought that was for toddlers), whining (thought that was for puppies). It can absolutely drive you crazy and insane. They can definitely push your buttons in a split second. Tanner was giving me a hard time the other day and we (me, him, Serena, Frances and Anna) were all supposed to be going to Paragould to the water park for the Mom's Club. Well....he started in before we even left the house, continued it at Target and so we came home. It was his punishment, but it ended up being punishment for all of us:( Sorry Frances and Anna!!! We have started taking things away as punishment. That was definitely punishment that day. He was so looking forward to it! I try to remind myself to stop and remember what it was like as a kid. Kids have so much easier these days then we did. At least that is what I think. Anyways, I had to vent about it. Him and daddy had a discussion about the whole thing and he has done alot better since then. Keep your fingers crossed for me and for my sanity:)