That is how long my SD8 was on punishment. A whole month. She was on punishment for lying, and lying again, and fighting in school, then not listening and laughing to the teacher in school, and fighting in school again, and then lying again. Whew. Me and DH did not give her any breaks either. She's been on lockdown and she hated it. So, today is supposed to be "a new day". She started off the morning good by talking (when she normally does not), so we will see how long it lasts. Truthfully, I just can't wait until the summer when she goes and sees her BM, that way, I'll get a little break. Funny, we had a small conversation this morning, she was dreaming of all the good times her and her BM will have over the summer. So, I filled her in that she is supposed to spend half of the summer with her mom, the other with us. Well, she said,

SD: "Well, how I would like to spend it, is spend during the weeks with my mom,, and the weekends with my grandmother (DHs mom), to give my mom a break".

ME: Well that's nice. Do you ever give me a break?

SD: Hmmm I guess not.

ME: So, when am I going to get a break?

SD: I don't know.

ME: You know your mom, should be able to take care of you like I do without any 'breaks' at all. I'm sure you'll do what you want, but just letting you know the time in the summer is completely for your mom.

Anyway...I thought that was interested...like her BM is going to get tired from a whole 4 days of dealing with her. Give me a break. I think I deserve an Oscar for dealing with that child.