Today Lara watched both of my boys while I went to the doctors (thanks again Lara) and it proved to be quite eventful. George pushed little Scarlet down the stairs! She was sitting at the top of the stairs and George just gave her a shove and she rolled all the way down. Thankfully she wasn't hurt (except for her feelings) she was just really scared. George had to sit in timeout for one minute and Scarlet wouldn't play with him for the rest of the day (though she did give him a kiss when we left). When Lara told me I was sick to my stomach and then on the way home I started to cry because I felt so sad. I was sad that Scarlet could have been really hurt and I was sad that George was the culprit. I was also frustrated because I am not sure how to deal with this. Now I know that whenever we are near stairs or slides I have to be guiding George so that he doesn't put anyone else in harms way. Scarlet and George love to play together and I want that to always be the case so this new pushing thing is really stressing me out. I also don't want him to be known as a mean kid. I want him to be loved by others and I want him to be successful in social situations. I know that he is only 20 months and that he isn't going to go around pushing people forever but I really want to do everything I can to help him be a good boy and right now I am not sure how to do that except by making sure that he isn't in situations where he could hurt someone.
Friday, March 09, 2007
No pushing! Part II
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Well, this time I am the mom of the kid who was hurt. I was sad for Scarlet and it was scary to watch her tumble down the stairs but I am no stranger to being the mom of the kids who did the damage. Remember when Zane was 18 months and in his "throwing" stage? He threw a toy horse and hit Baby George in the head. It even left a mark!!! I felt so bad. You were so worried that you gave George some medicine just encase he was in pain. Zane has grown out of that stage (well mostly) and is now really well socialized.
I guess I am just trying to say two things: this to shall pass and sometimes its harder to be the mom of the kid that does the pushing. As painful as it is to see your child get hurt, it can feel really overwhelming when you child is struggling in any situation. I understand the desire to have your child feel and be successful.(It took three months to decide where to send Daphne to preschool.)
I am really grateful that we have such awesome little cousins. We love George so much. Scarlet is crazy about him. In fact, Zane said to day that George is his favorite friend. Daphne sat on the couch for like 45minutes just holding Charlie. After Amy picked up the kids Zane asked me, "Mom, can you please have a baby brother in your tummy?" I said not right now. He said, "then maybe we could just have Charlie." Cousins so totally Rock!!!
We can't wait to have George over for the Zaner's Birthday bash tomorrow.
This may be hard to believe, but when Lori and Brenda were 2, Lori was biting Brenda all the time. I was beside myself. She was such a little darling, but those bites were hard and I did not know how to handle the situation. One day, in complete frustration, I bit her back, thinking maybe that would send a message. All it did was make my cry to think that I had done that to my litte angel. She finally grew out of it. I'm not sure why she finally stopped, but I'm sure that Carol was relieved. You probably think that I am making this up. Lori biting???? No way!!, but she did. All children, especially little ones have to learn many lessons. Sometimes it is hard to be a mom....but it is surely worth it. Thank heavens for repentence. It is all in the plan.
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