Parenting Challenges
{checked the boys one night to find Brend sleeping like this}
Lately, I'm not sure what to do with this boy.
He is testing us to every extent.
A very sweet, mellow boy, but a spitfire if I've ever seen one!
He has a temper and does not reason for anything.
Part of this is due to the lack of communication that is possible for him right now. A lot of times I just feel bad for him. But with that said, he's learning many new GOOD things about life and about obedience and responsibility.
BUT...
Our struggle right now, and I mean struggle, is BEDTIME.
He has flipped a switch in the past two weeks and it's like he is realizing he is getting big and he's trying to hang on to every thing "baby" that's possible. I thought we were going to sneak right passed the "separation anxiety phase" but I think we're getting a little taste of it now.
He wants to be rocked to sleep and/or wants me to lay in his bed with him while he goes to sleep. I not ok with either.
That's just me.
We are working on this matter, and our starting this week with new ideas that will hopefully help him understand and RElearn how to put himself to sleep, something he has never had a problem with.
WISH US LUCK!! Especially me. I am beyond emotionally exhausted with bedtime, but mostly feel bad for the little guy.
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