I am just getting around to getting back in the swing of reading my forums and I came across yours. Don't be hard on yourself. You're only human. What you went through, I have heard so many other go through similar situations. so you're not alone....
Girl I have an 8 year old too and WHEW!!!! Father help me. Don't be so hard on yourself. She made a mistakes, that's all and you let her know that it's not going to be tolerated when you put her punishment...then you showed her grace when you said...
So many times I spend helping other people and their children but my own has gone unnoticed and has not had enough attention. she is 8 and is growing rapidly. I was sitting here thinking of how upset I am at myself for the latest behavior she has ...