Apr 4, 2008

Terrible 6's???


O.k. you know how they say terrible twos, I think it advances with each age for certain kids. I love Ethan sooooo much. He is such a sweetheart! His little heart is so kind, but he is always getting in trouble! The poor guy, it is really not his fault! I think he really doesn't think about the consequence to his actions. He just thinks hmmm, The baby is crying, I think I'll get him out of bed and take him in moms room...which is all great and fine. But I think Brodey is napping and I can't hear him crying on the monitor cause he is not in his room. Ethan is downstairs watching T.V., I went upstairs and Brodey is Crying halfway under my bed!! And then He was suppost to be doing his homework while I fixed dinner, And when I turned around he was gone..fine, so I went to find him and he is nowhere. Finally we found him at the NEIGHBORS house! aaaaah! Later we are driving in the car and I look back and he has his seat belt off and he is on the floor of the car, then that night the dog is barking downstairs at 3:30 in the morning so I go see what it is about and...Ethan is playing x box! All of this was in one day! Some days are better than others. He does not have an attitude or bad behavior problem, but I think he is a little ADD Like he just doesn't process it all the the way through in his head. Some times I feel like I have tried everything,but I feel like Patience,and love,is what is most important. We have a great punishment system that I use. It works. but I wish I could just get inside his head sometimes and figure him out!!

8 comments:

Sunni said...

Haha! At least I'm not the only one, I'm just a few years behind you with my little Ty. So funny!

The Tomaszewski's said...

OOOHHH I see why he was in trouble!!! :) After all that you really deserved that pedicure! I hope Brodey's room got painted and you have a stress free weekend-you deserve it.

Stephanie said...

Poor Brodey! He was probably SO confused as to where he was! Hang in there, Keri.

Raimi said...

Some days are sure harder than others. I was flying down Pleasnt Grove a few months back & when I looked in my rear mirror, Garrett had unbuckled his car seat straps & had made his way to the back (3rd row) & was just standing there! UUGHHHH! II can be frustrating & trying. Ethan sure is cute!

Susanne said...

You are a *GOOD* mom. Keep at it! Poor Brodey...

The Aldridge Family said...

I had no idea Ethan was such a go getter. Brandon taught his class for a while and I would go in there when Matt was out of town and Ethan was ALWAYS such a doll. He sat and listened and had great answers. You're such a great mom do handle the work so well. I have a little FIRECRACKER who gets into trouble once an hour. I really need to call you for advice.

TheOrttFamily said...

Boys what are we going to do with them..Dylan is the same way..last night he sat at the dinner table and carved a big x in it with one of his cars..while I was right there I was like STOP WHAT ARE YOU THINKING..he had NO cluse what he did wrong..clueless...all I can say is goodluck..haha

Kristen said...

I'm not sure they ever grow out of it. Isn't that why we love them? =o)