Today...I picked up Ethan early hoping for some nice one-on-one time to work on his Valentines (due tomorrow, inexplicably). Well, it wasn't nice. Tired boy thought following instructions and writing his name "over and over" was just too taxing, so there was yelling and mulish behavior all around. Jeez, even when I try to make the circumstances more ideal, things just don't always work out. So I'm taking a time out now to chill out before working on dinner. Just another therapy opportunity...
Monday, February 2, 2009
Intentions 0, reality 1
So lately I am having a girl's night out every Sunday. This is much needed, however the fallout is lack of control over bedtime the day before Monday. Last night Ethan went to bed at 9 (one hour late) and Kyra went to bed on time, however "someone" allowed her to have a caffeinated beverage right before bedtime, so she couldn't get to sleep until after midnight.
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Oh dear, I was just thinking a valentines project with Ben would be a fun way to spend some time after school one day. Yes, what is the point of writing your name over and over anyway. These boys are so much fun when they are cranky!
Well, he just has a good memory and sense of when I'm being inconsistent, because last year I let him stop writing his name when he started whining. He just assumed I'd cave in like I did last year. Wrong again, bucko! And yes, it is hard to write your name when you are collapsed onto your writing arm...
teach him how to make name lable's
and let him draw something personal. works just as well and is more fun for both of you.
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