Ironflower did a FANTASTIC job getting picked up from school this week. Today she even went to the place where they line the kids up BEFORE the teacher called them to line up. When she ran up and hugged me I was so happy. But I was almost as happy when she ran into the classroom this morning, calling “Bye Mommy and Lovebug!” and going to her place for circle time. The bottom line is that she is back to being her independent, sunny self.
I still think her teacher could be a lot friendlier.
Lovebug, is still struggling. He throws tantrums over everything that doesn’t go his way. The kind of tantrums that make it sound like I am beating him with a bat or a golf club. The kind of tantrums that make people stare at us. I was starting to get concerned that there was something really wrong with him, when today I realized a few things. One is that he can talk. Not clearly, not well enough so I can understand most of it. But it’s there. “Ks” means thanks and he is upset if no one says “you’re welcome”. “I-ah-wa” means I want. Two is that he knows at least three colors so it’s no wonder he gets ticked off when I ask Ironflower what color she wants and not him. I always tell him to point and apparently he’s offended. Three is that he needs a LONG hug before being strapped into his car seat.
Recording all the things that I missed in Lovebug makes me feel like a crap mother. But he’s only 19 months old, surely he won’t remember, as long as I manage to step it up now, right?
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Kathy, the Bloghore // October 11, 2007 at 8:11 pm
It’s hard I think for us to remember how frustrating it must be for them. They are old enough to know what they want, how they want it, when they want it….but not necessarily old enough to explain it to us big old wrinkled people.
I think you’re doing a great job!
Anonymous // October 12, 2007 at 2:36 am
good for you for stopping to think about it and coming to some conclusions. It sounds like you two are on the right track. maybe this will set the stage for great communication between you two later down the road! way to go mama!!
–silken
still having trouble leaving comments on all blog spot blogs…
Mama Zen // October 12, 2007 at 3:10 pm
We all have those moments when we’re like, “Duh! Why didn’t I see this?” You’re doing fine.
Jerseygirl89 // October 12, 2007 at 5:37 pm
Kathy - Thank you. I could tell he was frustrated, but I thought it was solely about him not getting his way, not me being too dumb to understand him.
Silken - Thanks. I hope it bodes well for the future. I wonder what the comment problem is?
Mama Zen - I guess it’s been a while since I had a “Duh!” moment - don’t know whether that’s good or bad. Thanks for coming by!
Leslie // October 12, 2007 at 6:43 pm
I have moments like that all the time! I used to think I was smart and then I became a parent.
You’re doing great! You’re a loving and intuitive mother. You caught on before anyone else!
Jerseygirl89 // October 14, 2007 at 2:31 pm
Leslie - Thank you so much. I know exactly what you mean about thinking of yourself as smart and then those little ones teach you the error of your thinking.
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