Lately, Colby is fascinated with strangers and jail. Here's another convo from last night:
Mom, do strangers go to jail?
Yes, but only bad strangers.
I'm going to hit a bad stranger!
No, you don't want to hit anyone because that's not nice.
What happens if I hit a bad stranger?
You will go to time out.
Mom, you are a stranger.
No, I'm not a stranger, I'm your mom.
You're my mom, but you are somebody else's stranger.
Speechless.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
What happens if...
This is a word-for-word conversation that I had with Colby today. Is this normal? Well, it is in our house....about every 5 minutes normal.
Momma, what happens if you cross the yellow line? (asked while I was driving)
You could get into an accident.
What happens if you cross it but don't get in an accident?
The police officer will give you a ticket.
What if I throw the ticket on the ground?
The police officer will find you.
What happens if I throw it down and then run away?
The police officer will go to your house and find you.
What if I run away to Africa?
The police officer will find you there.
What if I hide behind a bush in Africa?
And so on...and so on...it only ends if I some how distract him with something very interesting.
Later tonight before bed...
Momma, what happens if I get out of bed in the night time?
I know you won't do that because you are a big boy.
But what happens if I do?
Then you'll get a warning.
What if I do abra-cadabra and make the warning go away?
Oy.
Momma, what happens if you cross the yellow line? (asked while I was driving)
You could get into an accident.
What happens if you cross it but don't get in an accident?
The police officer will give you a ticket.
What if I throw the ticket on the ground?
The police officer will find you.
What happens if I throw it down and then run away?
The police officer will go to your house and find you.
What if I run away to Africa?
The police officer will find you there.
What if I hide behind a bush in Africa?
And so on...and so on...it only ends if I some how distract him with something very interesting.
Later tonight before bed...
Momma, what happens if I get out of bed in the night time?
I know you won't do that because you are a big boy.
But what happens if I do?
Then you'll get a warning.
What if I do abra-cadabra and make the warning go away?
Oy.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Bed Time
Both Miller and Colby are pretty good sleepers, and they are definitely both creatures of habit.
Colby must have things a certain way before going to bed. There must be a pillow wedged against the wall at his head for him to sleep against. (this is because he was used to having his head rammed up against the crib bumper for so long)
Everything in his room must be in order, and nothing can be out of place, on a table, or on the floor. There MUST be a headlamp, a tissue, and a spare ducky, which he calls "Nan's ducky", on the top ledge of his bed.
The ledge...
Both of his duckies are interchangeable and equally worn, but he thinks that one is the real ducky and one is an imposter. He calls the supposed imposter "Nan's Ducky" because one time at her house, we washed him, and he came home with a very strong detergent odor. Now, before bed, he will take a big whiff of both duckies to determine which one is the real one and which is the imposter. Nan's ducky gets put up on the ledge.
Before I go to sleep, I always check on them to make sure they have their loveys and are warm. How can you not forget the irritations of the day when you see this?
Miller has a special pink bear, called "Bear", which she attached herself to over a year ago.
She chose him as the one despite my efforts to make her attach herself to a very pretty bunny. Once we determined that Bear was her special lovey, we bought a backup. Things were running very smoothly and we were interchanging them, until one day, she somehow got her hands on both bears at the same time. Instead of being upset, she was delighted. However, now she must have 2 bears at bedtime. If she only has one, she will say "Nother one bear". If one gets lost in the night (which is always does) she wakes up in a panic screaming her head off.
One thing that has continued to perplex us is where all the binkies go. We are always buying them, but they always seem to disappear. We were just totally stumped as to what was going on. I could have sworn someone was stealing them. My mom thought Georgia was eating them. (she's a hungry dog, but not that hungry) We always gave her several at bedtime, and we just could not figure out where they were going.
Then, one day, I looked behind the crib....mystery solved.
Always keeping us on our toes!
Colby must have things a certain way before going to bed. There must be a pillow wedged against the wall at his head for him to sleep against. (this is because he was used to having his head rammed up against the crib bumper for so long)
Everything in his room must be in order, and nothing can be out of place, on a table, or on the floor. There MUST be a headlamp, a tissue, and a spare ducky, which he calls "Nan's ducky", on the top ledge of his bed.
The ledge...
Both of his duckies are interchangeable and equally worn, but he thinks that one is the real ducky and one is an imposter. He calls the supposed imposter "Nan's Ducky" because one time at her house, we washed him, and he came home with a very strong detergent odor. Now, before bed, he will take a big whiff of both duckies to determine which one is the real one and which is the imposter. Nan's ducky gets put up on the ledge.
Before I go to sleep, I always check on them to make sure they have their loveys and are warm. How can you not forget the irritations of the day when you see this?
Miller has a special pink bear, called "Bear", which she attached herself to over a year ago.
She chose him as the one despite my efforts to make her attach herself to a very pretty bunny. Once we determined that Bear was her special lovey, we bought a backup. Things were running very smoothly and we were interchanging them, until one day, she somehow got her hands on both bears at the same time. Instead of being upset, she was delighted. However, now she must have 2 bears at bedtime. If she only has one, she will say "Nother one bear". If one gets lost in the night (which is always does) she wakes up in a panic screaming her head off.
One thing that has continued to perplex us is where all the binkies go. We are always buying them, but they always seem to disappear. We were just totally stumped as to what was going on. I could have sworn someone was stealing them. My mom thought Georgia was eating them. (she's a hungry dog, but not that hungry) We always gave her several at bedtime, and we just could not figure out where they were going.
Then, one day, I looked behind the crib....mystery solved.
Always keeping us on our toes!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Update (from previous post)
This is just so typical. We woke Miller up early from her nap and made the 35 minute drive to the swim school only to find out someone had taken the spot we wanted earlier that day. So it was all for nothing. There was no swim lesson for us at 4:30, and there was no way Colby was getting in the pool even though he was standing there in his swimsuit ready to go. As I was talking to the (slightly rude and unapologetic) front desk people about other classes available, Colby ran around the place like a wild animal and Miller scribbled on all their brochures with one of the 100 pens they had out. I am sure other mothers were giving me dirty looks and wondering why my kids were acting like they just got out of jail. It was not a pleasant experience. At all. If I didn't want this so badly for Colby, I would have given them a piece of my mind and stormed out of there. Instead, I signed him up for a 4:00 Friday class and an 8:00 AM Sunday class.
The good news is that in four weeks, the "Summer session" begins and we will have a choice of better class times. However, there is a catch. All I have to do is show up at 5:30 AM on Monday (35 minutes away) and get in line outside the building to put my name on a list at 6AM. Then I have to show back up at 9AM and wait in a room (with hundreds of other people) as they read names one by one off of this list for your turn to pick a class. Apparently people "camp out" just to be first on this 6am list. I imagine the 9am wait will be a long one unless I show up at 5AM to be first in line for the 6AM sign up.
Again, this is just so typical of living in this area. I'm imagining this will not be a pleasant experience either, especially since I'll have 3 hours to kill (in a small town with nothing to do) in between the 6am sign up and the 9am waiting period.
Despite all of this, I am still very happy and excited to give Colby this opportunity. Lee and some of my friends are starting to think it's a bit crazy, but I am determined to make it work. Hmmm...maybe the willful streak Colby inherited isn't all Lee's fault.
The good news is that in four weeks, the "Summer session" begins and we will have a choice of better class times. However, there is a catch. All I have to do is show up at 5:30 AM on Monday (35 minutes away) and get in line outside the building to put my name on a list at 6AM. Then I have to show back up at 9AM and wait in a room (with hundreds of other people) as they read names one by one off of this list for your turn to pick a class. Apparently people "camp out" just to be first on this 6am list. I imagine the 9am wait will be a long one unless I show up at 5AM to be first in line for the 6AM sign up.
Again, this is just so typical of living in this area. I'm imagining this will not be a pleasant experience either, especially since I'll have 3 hours to kill (in a small town with nothing to do) in between the 6am sign up and the 9am waiting period.
Despite all of this, I am still very happy and excited to give Colby this opportunity. Lee and some of my friends are starting to think it's a bit crazy, but I am determined to make it work. Hmmm...maybe the willful streak Colby inherited isn't all Lee's fault.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Swim school
I got up at 5AM the other morning to register Colby for his next session of swim classes. Online registration opens up at that time, and when you live in an area with a bazillion people fighting for very few spots, you better get up early.
We were planning to sign up for a class with his friend Lori, which I thought would really be good for him. He's still making progress in his current class, but he sometimes gets out of the water and doesn't follow directions. I thought having a friend in the class would be a good influence.
Well, I must have registered at 5:05 because we did not get into the class. Somehow, I was beat out by 5 other people, including his friend Lori. I was sooooooo bummed the entire day. I have put so much thought and energy into this whole swimming thing, and I was so disappointed.
Yesterday, I started doing some research, and I discovered that 30-40 minutes away, there is an indoor swim school. All they do is teach swimming, and they have an amazing reputation. People drive from all over to take their kids there.
There are three things about this school that make me think this would be perfect for Colby.
1. The water is above 90 degrees, vs the water at his current program which is 82 degrees. The cold temperature has been a problem for him, so this would be a great solution.
2. They are required to wear goggles. In his current class, they cannot wear goggles. The people at the swim school told me that vision is tied into balance and they learn to swim much faster in goggles. Plus, it helps with the fear going under the water. Seems like a no-brainer. They also wear flippers to help them learn the right way to kick.
3. This is the biggest factor....parents must NOT be in the room. There is an observation deck behind glass, but your child cannot see you. If your child is misbehaving, they deal with it. There are other people around the pool deck to help with these situations. In our current class, Colby is constantly looking at me, sulking, and threatening to get out of the water. This would take me out of the equation so he could focus on the swimming and forget about putting on a show.
I asked the woman on the phone what happens if a child does not follow directions, and she said they basically pick them up and put them back in the water. I asked if anyone had ever been kicked out of class for not following directions, and she said no, not once in thirteen years.
WELL SIGN ME UP!
Availability is very limited, so we don't have much of a choice of when we are going.
We will be making the 40 minute drive twice a week. The first class is today at 4:30, and our next class is at....gulp....8am on Sundays. Am I crazy? Awesome? Awesomely crazy?
I should know the answer to that tonight. I am so excited!
We were planning to sign up for a class with his friend Lori, which I thought would really be good for him. He's still making progress in his current class, but he sometimes gets out of the water and doesn't follow directions. I thought having a friend in the class would be a good influence.
Well, I must have registered at 5:05 because we did not get into the class. Somehow, I was beat out by 5 other people, including his friend Lori. I was sooooooo bummed the entire day. I have put so much thought and energy into this whole swimming thing, and I was so disappointed.
Yesterday, I started doing some research, and I discovered that 30-40 minutes away, there is an indoor swim school. All they do is teach swimming, and they have an amazing reputation. People drive from all over to take their kids there.
There are three things about this school that make me think this would be perfect for Colby.
1. The water is above 90 degrees, vs the water at his current program which is 82 degrees. The cold temperature has been a problem for him, so this would be a great solution.
2. They are required to wear goggles. In his current class, they cannot wear goggles. The people at the swim school told me that vision is tied into balance and they learn to swim much faster in goggles. Plus, it helps with the fear going under the water. Seems like a no-brainer. They also wear flippers to help them learn the right way to kick.
3. This is the biggest factor....parents must NOT be in the room. There is an observation deck behind glass, but your child cannot see you. If your child is misbehaving, they deal with it. There are other people around the pool deck to help with these situations. In our current class, Colby is constantly looking at me, sulking, and threatening to get out of the water. This would take me out of the equation so he could focus on the swimming and forget about putting on a show.
I asked the woman on the phone what happens if a child does not follow directions, and she said they basically pick them up and put them back in the water. I asked if anyone had ever been kicked out of class for not following directions, and she said no, not once in thirteen years.
WELL SIGN ME UP!
Availability is very limited, so we don't have much of a choice of when we are going.
We will be making the 40 minute drive twice a week. The first class is today at 4:30, and our next class is at....gulp....8am on Sundays. Am I crazy? Awesome? Awesomely crazy?
I should know the answer to that tonight. I am so excited!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
School party
Colby has a Summer birthday, so his class had a small celebration for the kids that have Summer birthdays. And by celebration, I mean cupcakes. What else?
Colby and his friend Jack (in the orange), Wesley (in the red), and Lori in the background (in the pink)
Colby and his friend Giacomo....shooting something. Now that Jack needs "space", Giacomo is his new favorite bud.
View of the class
Miller joined in on the cupcake action, and she knew exactly what to do. She ate the frosting first, and then polished off the whole thing at lightening speed.
Out of a class of twelve 3 and 4 year olds, Miller was the second to finish her cupcake. She then walked over and started taking pinches off of Wesley's cupcake. I'm just going to blame it on the curse.
Colby and his teacher Miss Marnie
The whole party confused Colby, and he went around telling everyone at school that it was his birthday. Since he was already a bit confused, Lee and I thought it would be a good opportunity to give him an early birthday present. Truth be told, we've been dying to give him his new bike, which we bought him a few months ago and have been hiding in the basement. He's really a bit too big for his other bike, and he fell in love with this one at a bike store a few months ago.
Camera smile!
He is so excited about it and is already following in his daddy's bike obsessed footsteps.
Colby and his friend Jack (in the orange), Wesley (in the red), and Lori in the background (in the pink)
Colby and his friend Giacomo....shooting something. Now that Jack needs "space", Giacomo is his new favorite bud.
View of the class
Miller joined in on the cupcake action, and she knew exactly what to do. She ate the frosting first, and then polished off the whole thing at lightening speed.
Out of a class of twelve 3 and 4 year olds, Miller was the second to finish her cupcake. She then walked over and started taking pinches off of Wesley's cupcake. I'm just going to blame it on the curse.
Colby and his teacher Miss Marnie
The whole party confused Colby, and he went around telling everyone at school that it was his birthday. Since he was already a bit confused, Lee and I thought it would be a good opportunity to give him an early birthday present. Truth be told, we've been dying to give him his new bike, which we bought him a few months ago and have been hiding in the basement. He's really a bit too big for his other bike, and he fell in love with this one at a bike store a few months ago.
Camera smile!
He is so excited about it and is already following in his daddy's bike obsessed footsteps.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Happy Mother's Day!
Happy mothers day to Nan, Nana, Miller, and all the moms out there!
It's been a great day so far...I had coffee and cards in bed, a workout at the gym while Lee took the kids grocery shopping, and then we all went out to brunch. (When the food arrived to our table, Miller yelled out enthusiastically "OKAY!!" The girl loves to eat) Tonight, Lee's making dinner and we're having fillet mignon on the grill.
Actually, aside from the cards and brunch, that's not too far off from a typical Sunday. Lee usually brings me coffee (and my laptop) in bed, and I usually go to the gym while he grocery shops. Lee actually enjoys grocery shopping (unlike myself), and he prefers to do so with at least one, but usually both, kids in tow. He also usually grills dinner for us on Sunday nights. I married the right guy!
I thought today would be a good day to reflect on the recent events with Miller and Colby. I had Colby's parent-teacher conference two days ago, and it was fantastic to hear that he is doing very well and has made a lot of progress since the beginning of the year. His teacher really understands (and likes) him, and she's very good with boys, so I am so thankful he was in her class this year. He's right on target with everything, including recognizing and spelling his name. She assured me that he does not have any attention concerns, and in fact, it is very hard to distract him from something he has his mind set on.
The main thing he needs to work on is accepting "no" from his peers and giving them personal space. (not shocking information) His teacher said that because of his age, his brain literally does not hear "no" or "stop", and he's just so social (and willful) that he sometimes tires people out. (We have the same issue at home with him accepting and hearing "no" from Miller) He's still buddy-buddy with his friend Jack, but the teacher said that even Jack needs to come up for air and have a break from Colby. Colby doesn't understand that and will come home and tell me that Jack is not his friend anymore, but he doesn't seem too upset about it. So basically, he's just an extrovert who hasn't figured out social norms...pretty normal stuff.
He's also very drawn to the girls in the class, and at the beginning of the year, he did not understand how to engage them in play. Instead, he would walk up to them and take something to get their attention. Or, he would just stand there and stare at them. The teacher was laughing, saying the girls probably thought he was some kind of weirdo...and rightfully so. But now, he will walk up to them and ask if he can play or ask for a turn.
He and Jack are going to be separated next year because his teacher thinks they would drive another teacher crazy, so it will be interesting to see how things go and who his next "best friend" will be. (Hopefully someone who does not hit and bite.) His teacher is also making sure he gets a very good teacher next year, one who has a lot of experience with strong willed boys. She said his placement into the right class is crucial for his success. Thank goodness we have someone looking out for us.
Colby is going into his third week of his "big boy" swim lessons, where mom does not get into the water. (hallelujah!) He is doing very well and we are so proud of him. He doesn't like the cold water very much, and sometimes has a hard time getting in, so we get there early so that we can get used to the water before class. He is now doing everything the teacher asks, and is close to putting his head under the water. I'm going to keep him in swim lessons twice a week all Summer long, and I cannot wait to see how he progresses.
Here he is in his swimming attire....and the new face he makes when he sees a camera.
So it's really best if we capture him in his natural state (even if that means pizza sauce all over his face)
Colby is also very into riding his bike, and he takes it out to ride almost every afternoon. He's been riding a two-wheeled bike with training wheels since he was 2 1/2, so he's getting pretty good. We have a new bigger bike to give him on his birthday, so I can't wait to see how excited he'll be about that.
I know I complain a lot about the issues we've had with Colby, but he's such a good hearted, sweet, outgoing, and funny boy. I am hoping that as he approaches his 4th year, we can work out some of these issues and things will be a bit smoother between him and his sister. (A lot of people would say "he" and his sister there, but that would be gramatically incorrect...a little pet peeve of mine. Thanks mom.)
Miller is really coming into her own, and she's an absolute joy to be around. Her favorite thing to do is go to the playground, and she's obsessed with swinging. I was obsessed with swinging as well (and well past the age where it was cool), so I assume this is something that will stick with her. When we are in the car, she will often say "Go go playground, go swing!". And when she's on the swing, she will yell "Go higher!". She also loves jewelry, both necklaces and bracelets.
Showing off her new bracelets...
However, she not only adorns herself with jewelry...one of her recent quirks is that she loves to put underwear around her head. If you come and visit, be careful where you leave them...she is not picky.
(I'll put a picture here when I catch her in the act again)
She is also really into puzzles, and she does not seem to tire of them. She will work on her puzzles by herself and do them over and over again. (Colby never did anything so stationary) It's really quite amazing to see how different they are.
Working on her puzzles...
Busting out her favorite shapes puzzle...
And just for fun, modeling some new summer fashions.
Miller starts her swim class this week, so we took her to the indoor pool for the first time yesterday. It's been a year since she's seen a pool, so I'm assuming she does not remember. Again, it was such a different experience than what I'm used to because the girl is fearless. She walked straight into the water and headed to the deep end without batting an eye. She jumped off the side to me over and over and would say "more jump!" She did get her head under once, and then said "I don't want it" but was ready to jump again.
Wow, so that was a lot. It's busy here...and chaotic...and not always peaceful...but we know we are so blessed with our two wonderful children. I couldn't ask for more on Mother's day.
It's been a great day so far...I had coffee and cards in bed, a workout at the gym while Lee took the kids grocery shopping, and then we all went out to brunch. (When the food arrived to our table, Miller yelled out enthusiastically "OKAY!!" The girl loves to eat) Tonight, Lee's making dinner and we're having fillet mignon on the grill.
Actually, aside from the cards and brunch, that's not too far off from a typical Sunday. Lee usually brings me coffee (and my laptop) in bed, and I usually go to the gym while he grocery shops. Lee actually enjoys grocery shopping (unlike myself), and he prefers to do so with at least one, but usually both, kids in tow. He also usually grills dinner for us on Sunday nights. I married the right guy!
I thought today would be a good day to reflect on the recent events with Miller and Colby. I had Colby's parent-teacher conference two days ago, and it was fantastic to hear that he is doing very well and has made a lot of progress since the beginning of the year. His teacher really understands (and likes) him, and she's very good with boys, so I am so thankful he was in her class this year. He's right on target with everything, including recognizing and spelling his name. She assured me that he does not have any attention concerns, and in fact, it is very hard to distract him from something he has his mind set on.
The main thing he needs to work on is accepting "no" from his peers and giving them personal space. (not shocking information) His teacher said that because of his age, his brain literally does not hear "no" or "stop", and he's just so social (and willful) that he sometimes tires people out. (We have the same issue at home with him accepting and hearing "no" from Miller) He's still buddy-buddy with his friend Jack, but the teacher said that even Jack needs to come up for air and have a break from Colby. Colby doesn't understand that and will come home and tell me that Jack is not his friend anymore, but he doesn't seem too upset about it. So basically, he's just an extrovert who hasn't figured out social norms...pretty normal stuff.
He's also very drawn to the girls in the class, and at the beginning of the year, he did not understand how to engage them in play. Instead, he would walk up to them and take something to get their attention. Or, he would just stand there and stare at them. The teacher was laughing, saying the girls probably thought he was some kind of weirdo...and rightfully so. But now, he will walk up to them and ask if he can play or ask for a turn.
He and Jack are going to be separated next year because his teacher thinks they would drive another teacher crazy, so it will be interesting to see how things go and who his next "best friend" will be. (Hopefully someone who does not hit and bite.) His teacher is also making sure he gets a very good teacher next year, one who has a lot of experience with strong willed boys. She said his placement into the right class is crucial for his success. Thank goodness we have someone looking out for us.
Colby is going into his third week of his "big boy" swim lessons, where mom does not get into the water. (hallelujah!) He is doing very well and we are so proud of him. He doesn't like the cold water very much, and sometimes has a hard time getting in, so we get there early so that we can get used to the water before class. He is now doing everything the teacher asks, and is close to putting his head under the water. I'm going to keep him in swim lessons twice a week all Summer long, and I cannot wait to see how he progresses.
Here he is in his swimming attire....and the new face he makes when he sees a camera.
So it's really best if we capture him in his natural state (even if that means pizza sauce all over his face)
Colby is also very into riding his bike, and he takes it out to ride almost every afternoon. He's been riding a two-wheeled bike with training wheels since he was 2 1/2, so he's getting pretty good. We have a new bigger bike to give him on his birthday, so I can't wait to see how excited he'll be about that.
I know I complain a lot about the issues we've had with Colby, but he's such a good hearted, sweet, outgoing, and funny boy. I am hoping that as he approaches his 4th year, we can work out some of these issues and things will be a bit smoother between him and his sister. (A lot of people would say "he" and his sister there, but that would be gramatically incorrect...a little pet peeve of mine. Thanks mom.)
Miller is really coming into her own, and she's an absolute joy to be around. Her favorite thing to do is go to the playground, and she's obsessed with swinging. I was obsessed with swinging as well (and well past the age where it was cool), so I assume this is something that will stick with her. When we are in the car, she will often say "Go go playground, go swing!". And when she's on the swing, she will yell "Go higher!". She also loves jewelry, both necklaces and bracelets.
Showing off her new bracelets...
However, she not only adorns herself with jewelry...one of her recent quirks is that she loves to put underwear around her head. If you come and visit, be careful where you leave them...she is not picky.
(I'll put a picture here when I catch her in the act again)
She is also really into puzzles, and she does not seem to tire of them. She will work on her puzzles by herself and do them over and over again. (Colby never did anything so stationary) It's really quite amazing to see how different they are.
Working on her puzzles...
Busting out her favorite shapes puzzle...
And just for fun, modeling some new summer fashions.
Miller starts her swim class this week, so we took her to the indoor pool for the first time yesterday. It's been a year since she's seen a pool, so I'm assuming she does not remember. Again, it was such a different experience than what I'm used to because the girl is fearless. She walked straight into the water and headed to the deep end without batting an eye. She jumped off the side to me over and over and would say "more jump!" She did get her head under once, and then said "I don't want it" but was ready to jump again.
Wow, so that was a lot. It's busy here...and chaotic...and not always peaceful...but we know we are so blessed with our two wonderful children. I couldn't ask for more on Mother's day.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
One year from now....
Will Colby still be peeing (a little) in his pants 6 times a day?
Will he still scream and fight every time we tell him to go potty?
Will he still scream and fight every time we tell him to wash his hands?
Will he still be going #2 in a diaper?
Will he still wake up with wet pajamas every morning from going so much during the night?
Will he still be tormenting his sister for fun?
If someone would just tell me the answers to these questions are "no", and they very likely could be (I hope), I could sleep a lot easier right now. We might have the only child on the planet who will actually be going to school in diapers. I could deal with that if he would just be nice to his sister!!!
I told the teacher at school that he's been wetting his pants and itching himself a lot, so she recommended we call the pediatrician. They asked us to come in and get him tested for a UTI. Well, he doesn't have one, but he did thoroughly enjoy peeing in a cup.
His teacher said to me "He's extremely willful, and he's intense...I could have told you two years ago you'd have problems with potty training because that's a control issue."
We have a new plan now. The plan is to take ALL the pressure off and completely stop talking about potty training. If he wets his pants, we'll change his underwear....and that's it. No talking, no forcing him to use the potty. We'll see how this goes.
Other than these issues going on, he really is a very sweet boy...just a tad challenging right now!
Will he still scream and fight every time we tell him to go potty?
Will he still scream and fight every time we tell him to wash his hands?
Will he still be going #2 in a diaper?
Will he still wake up with wet pajamas every morning from going so much during the night?
Will he still be tormenting his sister for fun?
If someone would just tell me the answers to these questions are "no", and they very likely could be (I hope), I could sleep a lot easier right now. We might have the only child on the planet who will actually be going to school in diapers. I could deal with that if he would just be nice to his sister!!!
I told the teacher at school that he's been wetting his pants and itching himself a lot, so she recommended we call the pediatrician. They asked us to come in and get him tested for a UTI. Well, he doesn't have one, but he did thoroughly enjoy peeing in a cup.
His teacher said to me "He's extremely willful, and he's intense...I could have told you two years ago you'd have problems with potty training because that's a control issue."
We have a new plan now. The plan is to take ALL the pressure off and completely stop talking about potty training. If he wets his pants, we'll change his underwear....and that's it. No talking, no forcing him to use the potty. We'll see how this goes.
Other than these issues going on, he really is a very sweet boy...just a tad challenging right now!
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