Some Good, Some Bad

We didn't have it good with Lil Isaac recently. For some reasons, he had been insisting in his wants strongly and when he wants, he wants it NOW. When "no" is the answer, he retaliates with a louder and insistent "I want it now". The ending is usually a tantrum. Though we don't give in to his tantrum, it is tiring to go through the cycle frequently.

Yday wasn't good. I had to warn him several times and had to eventually carry out my threat. Today wasn't any better. We headed to church but he clung on to me like it was his 1st ever visit to Sunday school and I was never ever coming back for him. There were tears and we had to leave the room at one point so as not to disturb the others. I didn't quite know how to react actually. My blood was boiling but it didn't seem to be the best behavior of me to lash out at my kid in the church. He won eventually and I didn't go to service but stayed with him in Sunday School. Haiz. By the end of Sunday school, I was mentally tired.

Daddy Lim came to fetch us from church. The rest of the afternoon wasn't any easier. He whined and squirmed and just wasn't cooperative. He jumped and ran into people when we needed him to simply walk. It was like walking is the most difficult thing to do on earth. It was very frustrating when we had to constantly call out to him to behave and eventually resorted to threatening.

We had intended to either go for a movie or to Rollerblade in the afternoon, after Lil Shauna's class. Lil Shauna wanted a movie but Lil Isaac wanted to Rollerblade and there was quite some squabble. We couldn't get tickets and it started to rain. Lil Shauna was ok to go to the movie another time but Lil Isaac went into his "I want to go rollerblading NOW" fit. Then he had a meltdown in the car sobbing like it is the end of the world despite us explaining that rollerblading cannot be done in the rain.

Eventually, the kids bought toys, using the homework stickers that they have earned so far. In addition, we did Rollerblade at the void deck eventually and the kids had fun.

Back home, they were quick to do their homework at the promise of playing their new toys. I totally enjoy their efficiency and they had a great time too playing the new toys too.

Let's hope that it is just a passing phase.

Mummy Lim