In the late morning Da Da got JH dressed to go to the park/water-park in New Buffalo. After about 40 minutes they came home and as they were walking in, Da Da was telling JH how disappointed he was in him. JH pushed a 2 year old girl and wouldn't say he was sorry and started throwing a fit at the park. Her mother was sternly talking to Rick and anyone at the park that would listen. JH was being super naughty and only wanted to go home to watch a video. Da Da made him lunch and he pushed it away and said "I don't want lunch". I asked him to eat or I would put him on the naughty bench and that's what happened. I tried to talk with him 3 times after 3 minutes sitting and he just looked at me (like yesterday). What is happening with this boy??
Tuesday was okay, in the morning and most of the day we kept the "new" JH under control. We decided on Monday night while laying there in bed pondering "what is happening with Jonathan Harper" that we would not allow it to escalate again.
Linda and Neil came over for dinner on Tuesday and JH started acting-up. He didn't want dinner and started throwing toys. We let him watch a video in his room while we tried to finish dinner :-(
On Wednesday morning there was NOTHING we could do to make this boy happy. Then later in the afternoon he was okay again. I'm not sure if it's consistency or attention he is lacking. Jo and I talked for more than an hour last night and she made me feel better. Apparently David was worse when he was Jonathan's age. Now David is a very sweet and loving guy! There is hope :-)
Wednesday night was okay but after sit nice time there were "no hugs and kisses"; we'll get them at 11:00 when he goes potty :-P
On Thursday JH we to Carly's house so Da Da and I got a break from our little "Sybil". He was sweet when he got home and after playing outside and having a nice dinner he went to bed, WITH hugs and kisses. Maybe he needs to get out of the house more often :-) We learned Christy and her family found a house in St Joe and are moving on 8/31. I'm going to start looking for someone that may be able to come here and watch him. That way Da Da can get out of the house and find something part time. He has been a FT Dad for more than a year now and needs some relief.
Friday was pretty good and I don't remember much other than JH going to Carly's in the afternoon. I had a light morning so I helped with JH in the morning and at one point he had to potty and after he finished, he washed his hands and took the wipe and said I'll throw it in the trash, he then took it and tucked it between his butt cheeks and stepped backwards on his foot stool and released the wipe in the trash. I didn't make a big deal of it but was laughing my ass off inside.
On Saturday it was blazing hot here so we played outside in the morning. JH dried the dewy slide off with his pants sliding down three or for times. Luckily it started to rain so we went in and changed clothes. Da Da had some people here helping dig a trench so we could get electric run to the work-shop. I played with JH and went up and down about 10 times. "I want to watch a movie in my room"....10 minutes late "Daddy, let's go play in the basement"...you get where this is going.
Sunday we got up at about 5:00 AM because JH wanted it to be "good morning time", Da Da put a movie on for him and we went back to sleep. At about 6:00 AM I heard him say he had to potty and learned that was a ploy to get me in there :-) We had breakfast and decided to run to South Bend to see a movie. We wanted to see Cars 2 because it seemed more age appropriate than The Smurfs. We had pizza for lunch and then went to a 1:00 PM show. JH was good for most of the movie but Da Da and I each took him out to sternly warn him to behave. He was wiggly and making a little too much noise.
After dinner we were sitting nice and JH looked over at Rick and said "Da Da, I don't want to sit nice, I want to play and play and play". He then proceeded to ramble on about how playing was more fun than sitting nice. When we put him in bed he announced "no kisses", but when I put his blankets on him I snuck one and he didn't seem to mind.
Tuesday was okay, in the morning and most of the day we kept the "new" JH under control. We decided on Monday night while laying there in bed pondering "what is happening with Jonathan Harper" that we would not allow it to escalate again.
Linda and Neil came over for dinner on Tuesday and JH started acting-up. He didn't want dinner and started throwing toys. We let him watch a video in his room while we tried to finish dinner :-(
On Wednesday morning there was NOTHING we could do to make this boy happy. Then later in the afternoon he was okay again. I'm not sure if it's consistency or attention he is lacking. Jo and I talked for more than an hour last night and she made me feel better. Apparently David was worse when he was Jonathan's age. Now David is a very sweet and loving guy! There is hope :-)
Wednesday night was okay but after sit nice time there were "no hugs and kisses"; we'll get them at 11:00 when he goes potty :-P
On Thursday JH we to Carly's house so Da Da and I got a break from our little "Sybil". He was sweet when he got home and after playing outside and having a nice dinner he went to bed, WITH hugs and kisses. Maybe he needs to get out of the house more often :-) We learned Christy and her family found a house in St Joe and are moving on 8/31. I'm going to start looking for someone that may be able to come here and watch him. That way Da Da can get out of the house and find something part time. He has been a FT Dad for more than a year now and needs some relief.
Friday was pretty good and I don't remember much other than JH going to Carly's in the afternoon. I had a light morning so I helped with JH in the morning and at one point he had to potty and after he finished, he washed his hands and took the wipe and said I'll throw it in the trash, he then took it and tucked it between his butt cheeks and stepped backwards on his foot stool and released the wipe in the trash. I didn't make a big deal of it but was laughing my ass off inside.
On Saturday it was blazing hot here so we played outside in the morning. JH dried the dewy slide off with his pants sliding down three or for times. Luckily it started to rain so we went in and changed clothes. Da Da had some people here helping dig a trench so we could get electric run to the work-shop. I played with JH and went up and down about 10 times. "I want to watch a movie in my room"....10 minutes late "Daddy, let's go play in the basement"...you get where this is going.
Sunday we got up at about 5:00 AM because JH wanted it to be "good morning time", Da Da put a movie on for him and we went back to sleep. At about 6:00 AM I heard him say he had to potty and learned that was a ploy to get me in there :-) We had breakfast and decided to run to South Bend to see a movie. We wanted to see Cars 2 because it seemed more age appropriate than The Smurfs. We had pizza for lunch and then went to a 1:00 PM show. JH was good for most of the movie but Da Da and I each took him out to sternly warn him to behave. He was wiggly and making a little too much noise.
After dinner we were sitting nice and JH looked over at Rick and said "Da Da, I don't want to sit nice, I want to play and play and play". He then proceeded to ramble on about how playing was more fun than sitting nice. When we put him in bed he announced "no kisses", but when I put his blankets on him I snuck one and he didn't seem to mind.
Ha, it's called the terrible threes!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, I was just reading about how 3 is harder than 2. Testing boundaries and all that...hang in there. It may take longer than you want but it will get better. He's learning about what he sees and what he can do; how to interact and socialize. Testing it is the only way for him to know. I'm really not looking forward to it... :( You guys are such great parents and he will be just fine. It's just part of parenting...I cherish the million smooches I get on Hadrian right now because I know there will be times when I have to beg, borrow, or steal to get one.
ReplyDeleteI was dying at the Friday 'wipe-release'! What a corker.