Almost every day when I pick him up from school, he's in a VERY sassy mood. I ask him specific questions about his day, ie. did you have P.E. today, did you play with Cody, did you read fun books, etc. But inevitably, he answers me "Mom, I just don't want to talk about it", or "Mom, quit talking to me!". Understandable, he's had a long day...he is in full-time kindergarten from 8:45-3:40 M-F. So I tell him OK and let it go at that.
But then we get home and he doesn't do what he's told, is mean to Emma, gets into things he knows he's not supposed to, etc. It takes him at least a good hour to remember that mom's the boss and that he's not at school anymore. Please help! I always give him an after-school snack, so I know his blood sugar isn't low...that's the only excuse I could come up with for him driving me crazy. Other than my being pregnant and my patience running low...
Tonight I made BBQ pulled pork & cheese quesadillas for dinner. He sat at the table just looking at it, telling me over & over that he wasn't going to eat it, he didn't like it. He in fact does like them, but he was being so cranky. So I turned on the timer for 15 minutes and told him that if his dinner wasn't gone by the time the timer went off, he was going straight to bed. And that's what ultimately happened. I took him straight to go potty, then to bed. Sure, he screamed & yelled for about 1/2 hour, but he eventually fell asleep.
I could have handled him better, I guess, maybe, probably. I know I'm going to be tired when he wakes me up at 2 am because he's starving. I felt kinda bad, but not really because I know that he's old enough to understand the consequences of his choices. What to do?
Ugh, parenting. :)
.jpg)
3 comments:
I would say it could be that he is adjusting to be being gone all day or maybe there is a kid or two that he is having a hard time with and comes home & acts it out the way the other kid treats him.
I am so sorry you are struggling with this but I think you handled it wonderfully. Missing 1 dinner won't kill him and it showed him you were serious without have to spank or anything.
He is right at the right time to start coming home exhausted. I have noticed it in my kids too. They are just more whiny and cranky. I think it is because the novalty has run its course and the schedule is getting exhausting. Don't worry, a weekend away in CA will do wonders! Good luck and I think you are doing a great job!
I think he's tired. He barely turned five and he's in all day school. That's really hard for boys. Stephen was 5 years 9 months when he started half day and he fell asleep on the couch everday right before dinner around 4:30 or five and slept right through the night. This lasted until about January when he adjusted to school. Also, don't underestimate that how the teacher is treating him is affecting him...more teachers than not really don't enjoy the energy or irreverance of our sweet little boys!!!!
Post a Comment