The boy has always been strong-willed. I knew that within the first few weeks. But lately, he's developing a bit of a 'tude. And temper. Oh my gosh. It's hard to capture in words, but, oh, what the heck. I'll give it a shot. Ornery. Foul. Vindictive. You can't even look sideways at the kid without getting a nasty scowl from him, and usually he'll reach out and swat you just to get his point across. Charming. It'd be kind of funny if it wasn't so exhausting and maddening. We're disciplining him only to stay in the game. We've given up on the idea that it will actually change his behavior. Disciplining him just ticks him off and makes him up his game. It doesn't actually change his behavior. Brice entered the terrible twos around 11 months. I remember trying to redirect him and he scowled at me and tried to hit me. I called my mom and asked if it was too early for him to have a temper and she just laughed. Great. I hear things start to even out around three years old. So, we're halfway to normal. Wish us luck!!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Major 'tude
The boy has always been strong-willed. I knew that within the first few weeks. But lately, he's developing a bit of a 'tude. And temper. Oh my gosh. It's hard to capture in words, but, oh, what the heck. I'll give it a shot. Ornery. Foul. Vindictive. You can't even look sideways at the kid without getting a nasty scowl from him, and usually he'll reach out and swat you just to get his point across. Charming. It'd be kind of funny if it wasn't so exhausting and maddening. We're disciplining him only to stay in the game. We've given up on the idea that it will actually change his behavior. Disciplining him just ticks him off and makes him up his game. It doesn't actually change his behavior. Brice entered the terrible twos around 11 months. I remember trying to redirect him and he scowled at me and tried to hit me. I called my mom and asked if it was too early for him to have a temper and she just laughed. Great. I hear things start to even out around three years old. So, we're halfway to normal. Wish us luck!!
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Love that picture. Did Brice get another haircut? He looks so grown up!
Yep, cut his hair. I think it's too short in front. I forget that it curls up. He looks a bit too Amish.
it is so hard trying to figure out how to discipline AND get to the heart when all you want is for the child to stop doing whatever it is that he is not supposed to be doing. argh!!! prayers for you.
HEY!!! Where did that last post go? ;)
Ah, the Sarah Palin post. I stand by all my ranting, but my mom called and said it was a bit much and made me look foolish. I was embarrassed and removed it. Oh well. Although, after hearing all of her incendiary comments this past weekend, I feel ready to write another. What a lightweight with a fork tongue she is!!
i missed the Palin post! Bummer.
If you haven't made greeting cards out of this 'tude photo yet, you are missing out on a golden opportunity. What an absolutely PRICELESS pic.
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