I was excited about the progress with Nate's new routine this last week. He has done very well. Every once in a while when he did not want to obey one of our instructions, he would throw himself to the ground crying but he would get over it pretty quickly. Especially since he knows that if he continues to disobey and refuse to listen it earns him a golden ticket to the Naughty Chair.
HOWEVER............today that hot pot temper broke loose! He has been screaming at the top of his lungs and crying in his room (most of it in the Naughty Chair) for an hour now. Part of his routine is Room Time. He has been playing GREAT in his room this week, when I told him to play. However, today I could sense the rebellion and testiness coming on. He had been pushing the boundaries all day, constantly disobeying or grudingly obeying and letting me know he wasn't happy about complying. Then, after Don came home, he began getting more testy with me. When I told him to play in his room, the you know what hit the fan and he let us know he was NOT happy about that..screaming and trying to walk out of his room. Sooo...he earned a trip to the Naughty Chair for disobeying. Now usually he stays put in the chair until he stops crying, but this time, he decided he didn't want to stay in the chair, which of course, means we have to keep taking him back until he obeys our instruction. At one point, we caught him crying and playing with his toys when he was supposed to be sitting in it! Little stinker! He was bent on getting his way and refusing to do as we ask. That strong-willed personality was shining bright! One things for sure....I think he will be the type of person who will do whatever it takes to get the job done. Don't anybody tell him it can't be done! He'll find a way to make it work. ha! Of course all of this is happening right before the social worker pays us a visit tonight for our second post-adoption visit. Ugh!
Yesterday was a much better day. We went to the playground and he had a GREAT time on the slides. I'll try to post those happy photos later. ;-)
3 comments:
Oh yeah I know the battle of wills. We have that most nights.
beverly
I am all about routine,up at 8:ooam, breakfast, morning play, lunch at 12 noon nap from 1 to 3.
Then time outside, afternoon play and snack more play, dinner play bath, book and bed.
I always say that we are on Lily time because if we vere off schedule we will pay for it dearly with a screaming little girl.
I do want to learn more about room play and try to encourage more independent play.
Educate me girlfriend
Renee
It is hard to remember that i am in for this!! lol
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