We've had some mixed behavior reports from Gray's afternoon teacher lately so I took a little time to chat with his main teacher this morning when I dropped him off.
When I asked her if he was fitting in, making friends and minding her, Ms. Joan responded, "Well, he is a precocious child." Hmm, not exactly what I was hoping to hear.
I definitely think Grayson is entering into a new behavior phase. We've been lucky to skim past the terrible twos pretty much unscathed, but we may make up for it in year three. In addition to being more physical with his friends at school, he's also flexing his independence at home (aka talking back or not minding well in general).
Michael and I feel like lately we're constantly correcting his behavior, so I try to catch him doing something well and then compliment him for a little positive reinforcement. I know it's going to be a long, long process (like 18 years, right?) but I refuse to have a child that doesn't mind his teachers (or parents for that matter).
Say a little prayer that this phase quickly passes and we get our good little boy back!
3 comments:
Well, Grayson is his mother's child...payback u know! This cannot be his fault, I'm sure the teachers, other kids, etc. are the reasons behind this....I'm on ur side Gray!!!! unowho
I feel you! I think we are in for it during this 3rd year...
I'm there too. Started at the end of three and we are two months into four and no end in site. We take away sweets and TV. And spank sometimes if we have to.
What's hard is when he gets upset and acts badly its near impossible to reason with him until later when he is calm.
I'm hoping this phase ends pretty soon. It's exhausting.
Hang in there.
Hedda
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