Why?

Why oh why must this be so hard some days? Today was one of those days. Rob has to work oh another 30 hours. The kids had school and then running class (sounds horrific, I know, but it is good for them.) Then, Parker had swimming. He was excited to go until he realized I was going to another room in the same building to work out. Then it happened....the melt down. He was not going to swim. It was embarrassing and quite a scene, so I punished him by taking the iPad away tonight. However, now I feel guilty for punishing him. Who could blame him for the melt down? In three weeks, we have moved him to another country, put him in school, and Rob has started working long crazy hours where he is hardly home. i think he is having separation anxiety. I have melt downs on a daily basis...just not in the way a 5 year old has them. I will apologize first thing in the morning...until then, I will hit my knees and pray for forgiveness....