Well to sum up this post I'll just say: I lost Squirt today, and Little Man won't ever get kidnapped, and had a timeout. I'm also going to start calling my kids booger #1 and booger #2
First, I lost Booger #2. I heard him shout my name at 6 am. Needless to say I ignored him. Then at 6:30 Little Man came in my room. I can't ignore him so I got up. When I went to get Squirt, his door was open and his bed was empty (remember he's not tall enough to open his door) Little Man said he hadn't seen him. I did a quick check and couldn't find him anywhere in the house. So I ran to the doors, the front door and door to the garage we're locked and he's too short anyway, so I ran to the arcadia door (that you all now know he CAN open) and it's locked too. It was a wierd moment. It was like okay- don't panic- he has to be in the house, but I kindof feel like panicing because I can't find him. So I did a quick check again and found him in Little Man's room playing in the closet, behind the hamper with 2 small animals. He looked up and said "Hi"- I told you he was quiet! My mother in law says he's "stealth" that fits too.
Booger #1 and I we're having a conversation the other day. He wanted to play out front with some neighbor boys who are much older than him. I was trying to explain that it's dangerous and he could get kidnapped. He finally says "Mom look, if someone stops to kidnap me I will just say 'STOP (putting up hand in Stop gesture) I already have a mom' and then they will go away and kidnap someone else" Oh is that how it works- well that's just a comfort to me to know.
As for his timeout- I'm playing the piano in primary when all of the sudden I hear someone whisper quiet forcefully "Little Man, now" and then drag my kid out of the room. Needless to say I totally screwed the song up, but I was a little distracted. When I asked him about it later, he said "Well, I was just being a little hyper" My friend Laura who is the primary president and also the one who dragged him out made me feel better, she's a teacher, and she assured me that he will survive kindergarten, although I'm still not sure- his teacher will probably kill him or me. She also said to me a few weeks back when I commented that I thought booger #1 was ADHD or something "No, I'm pretty sure he's just a 4 year old boy." Coming from her, it just made me feel so much better. So thanks Laura! Oh, I also made booger #1 go apologize to her, it was so cute to see him tug on her skirt and whisper something to her. He really is an okay kid...
School might just be what Chasetin needs!
ReplyDeleteyeah, i think the same things about bryant and he's been in preschool this year, but friends keep telling me he's just acting his age...i'm not sure i like the fact that i have to "experiment" on the oldest child to even get a clue :)
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