It has been no secret around here that since the Kid’s third birthday, we’ve been struggling to effectively assist him in regulating his behavior. (Read: He’s been acting crazy and we didn’t know what to do about it.) It came to a head on Friday. It was one of those mornings that I could just feel that it was going to be a disaster the minute he woke up. He got up late and we had to go to school for the annual Mother’s Day Tea. I was probably a little too excited about it. I’d taken off work for the morning so I could go. The Kid on the other hand just wanted to stay home in his pj’s and watch TV. By the time we got to school, he was determined to do the exact opposite of anything I asked. By the time we got home from school, I was in tears.
So, we have decided to take away or severely limit the things that might have been distracting him from listening. He went a couple of days with no TV, no iPhone, iPod or Wii. He also got his sugar and juice intake significantly reduced.
I’ve got to say…It has helped a lot.
