'behavior' Category
3-Year-Old Jekyll and Hyde
My 3 three-year-old son can be the biggest toddler terror on the planet one minute, and the most adorable and charming little sweetheart the next. Much like the weather in the Midwest, he can go from one extreme to the other in a matter of minutes.
Just the other day while we were grocery shopping, he [...]
The Wrath of Bathtime
Giving my children a bath is no fun. I hate to admit it, but I donâ?Tt enjoy it at all. It is definitely a chore in my house. I am so envious of those moms who delight in giving their children a bath. They look forward to it. It is one of their favorite bonding [...]
Excuse Me, What Did You Say?
Ahhh, nothing like hearing your preschooler let out their frustrations with those few words society deems as unacceptable, dirty, bad, or naughty. When the words come out of his tiny mouth, I don’t know if I should laugh, cry, be embarrassed, or glad my son is learning how to use his words in context.
His most [...]Our Very Own Bed Bugs
We want OUR bed back. OUR means me and my husband. Not me, my husband and any offspring we may bring into the world. I had no idea that once you had children, you lose exclusive rights to your place of slumber. Sure, I figured the kids would be in there a lot as babies, [...]
2008 – The End of the Diaper
Typically I donâ?Tt make New Yearâ?Ts resolutions. This year however, I have made one. I resolve to get my stubborn 3-year-old son to use the potty. Of course he is being absolutely no help at all. I even tried taking him to Target and letting him pick out his very own potty. He turned [...]
Polar Express Headache
Our oldest son pulled a fast one on us this Christmas. We were finally finished with our shopping. I could not believe we actually finished before Christmas Eve. Probably a first for me. Anyway, we were kind of happy that we had nothing left to do but enjoy a few free days before Christmas Eve.
Ohâ?¦but [...]
Princess Mommy
Oh how my son wishes I was a princess. My 5 year old has been making a lot of statements, and asking a lot of questions lately that are making me feel like Iâ?Tm just not living up to his ideal standards of a mom. No he is not looking for a June Cleaver. (Thank [...]
The Great Imitator
So this morning, my son thought it would be fun to repeat every word I said as I was saying it. It was quite cute. He hung on a long time though. Longer than I ever did as a child. Iâ?Tm telling you if this kid wasnâ?Tt a boy, Iâ?Td swear he was my clone. [...]
Milking the Strep
My poor little guy is battling his first case of Strep throat. Since he is in kindergarten, I knew it wouldnâ?Tt be long before he got it. Well he actually is handling it quite well. So well in fact that heâ?Ts got that strep working for him.
Let me explain. Other than one night of him [...]
The Bad Word Police
Watch your mouth folks, my kindergartener has turned into the bad word police. Good Lord, I can’t get away with anything anymore. Now don’t get me wrong, I am happy that my son recognizes what words are bad, and knows not to say them. However, I did not know the extent of the list of [...]
