the cause: the time change (3 hours), the let down (the Ohio grandparents not around; the constant amusements and ice cream not around), the lack of a regular routine, dehydration? too much screen time? illness? exhaustion? insanity?

the result: whining, crying, complaining, moaning, spitting, bickering, refusing, back talk, temper tantrums

the result: I feel like I'm going crazy because all that misery is making me crazy and my normal parenting techniques aren't working.

Rose was happily chatting with me all the way home today, and I said, "I'm so glad to have you back." David is currently moaning, so we aren't all the way back.