Who says you cant play basketball in the house? and handling (or not handling) meltdowns

This morning Ky came to me and asked if we could put our portable basketball hoop in the living room. SURE! Why not. So, while the little ones played ball and watched PBS and Tori surfed You Tube for Naruto (Kal slept over at my sis' house), I actually did dishes and laundry and found the joy in it. I think I enjoyed it because it was peaceful enough for me to be in deep thought and I was almost done before I realized that I was almost done. Then I grabbed a few Disney movies from my collection and sat down to watch something. Claire requested Nemo so that got first play. Tori and I always quote the part where Dory speaks whale and Marlin tells her she sounds like stomach ache. LOL> We love that part. Then we watched Lilo and Stitch. Ky was so into it. I really have never seen him watch something so intently (unless it is wrestling). But he really loved this movie. Later on he came to me with Tori's Stitch doll and told me "hey mom, that is the guy from the movie. So, I guess that we have a new stitch lover in the house. Then we moved onto watch Lady and the Tramp. I think Ky had about had it by the time it was almost over. Him and Claire were arguing over all the seats in the living room and they were both getting tired. I didnt catch it in time and Ky had a meltdown and punched his sister. She was crying and he was pretty angry and upset. So after some deep breathing and sitting with and letting Kyle get thru his emotions, I gave them a snack and drinks and a little while later I started tacos. I really need to see the signs sooner. I was trying to watch a movie with them and fold the clean laundry and put it away at the same time. I was trying to be supermom. and it is ok if I am just good mom, in the moment mom. The laundry was my issue and I didnt see that he needed me to be there in the moment before it escalated. That is my thing I need more practice on. Being there before it happens and not just leaving the room to do what I need to get done (in my own eyes). They dont care if the laundry isnt in their drawers. It makes me and Charles feel better but they really dont care. They do appreciate it when it is there and they need it. So, tomorrow we can try again and I will be there. In the moment when he needs me before meltdown and we will get more practice. Practice makes perfect right?