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Mine is half an AW and half a "Help me Obi Wan".

DS and DH are at Cub Scouts.

DD does everything known to mankind to get out of bedtime routine. It is to the point that it is sometimes comical, but mostly enraging. It generally involves her completely ignoring all dirctions/instructions/routine charts, and doing her own thing. "Her own thing" is often imaginary land where she interacts with TV characters or imaginary versions or her cousins. She pointedly avoids all instructions. You can tell that she hears them because she pauses while you are speaking, but then continues with her own track anyway. Positive behavior charts have minimal effect because she only deigns to notice their existence once in a while.

Tonight I quit. I told her goodnight while she was still fully clothed and pretending that she was on a roller coaster. I covered her up and left. She had a full on eyes rolled back meltdown for 30 minutes. Then she put her pajamas on, brushed her teeth, and cried herself to sleep.

I have huge guilt over the crying to sleep. But damn if she did not prove she knows exactly what needs to be done at night

[mrsbuttinski]

((( @mightymaude,)))

She made a choice, a sophisticated six, and there were logical consequences for that choice. I'm sorry that this lesson was painful for you both, but you may find bedtimes go better.

Kids.

My kid's been happy and busy. He's enjoying his internship and the railroad was open for a couple days around Valentine's Day so he was able to pick up some shifts.

[akafred]

@mightymaude, we have similar bedtimes. Especially if the iPad is on. I have let it go down that way before, too. I get it. I did go up once she got dressed and calmed down though and talked it over. Unfortunately for us it didn't solve the problem, just caused anxiety, but hopefully this helps your DD listen better.

[akafred]

Took DD to the pedi office Tuesday to discuss meds. In the waiting room she asked, as always, if she needed a shot. I told her "not today unless you want to get a flu shot." A couple of minutes go by and she says, "OK I'll do it." Do what? "I'll get the flu shot. I don't want to because shots hurt, but the flu is worse and I do NOT want the flu. So I'll take the shot." I was impressed by her reasoning and logic, and how she processed it silently and without drama and came to the mature conclusion. Of course flu season is nearly over but they said it isn't too late.

[mrsbuttinski]

That's awesome akafred, Good for her!

Not sure how things are in your community, but my godchild has the flu at the moment and one of my boy scouts spent 3 nights in CHOP with the flu over the weekend.

[chickypoo2468]

I'll play! A day late but whatever.
O has started getting into sitting over the past couple of weeks. It's hilarious seeing him randomly sitting after he's been rolling around on he floor.
And this past week he started crawling like an inchworm! He pulls his knees up under him and throws his top half forward, over and over til he gets across the room. He's so persistent and it amazes me.
He'll be 19 months in about a week so it's a relief to see things happening.

[akafred]

Feb 16, 2017 8:14:59 GMT -5 mrsbuttinski said:

That's awesome akafred, Good for her!

Not sure how things are in your community, but my godchild has the flu at the moment and one of my boy scouts spent 3 nights in CHOP with the flu over the weekend.

Several school districts are closed this week or last for flu. DD's school and DH and my work have been pretty isolated so far. The pedi said it definitely wasn't too late to get the shot. My comment was more offhand not expecting her to go for it and I wasn't going to push. It was more of an idle comment. I was impressed with her thoughtfulness as well as her decision.

[akafred]

www.google.com/amp/wkrn.com/2017/02/13/wilson-county-schools-closed-rest-of-week-due-to-sickness/amp/?client=safari

[mrsbuttinski]

Feb 16, 2017 9:34:23 GMT -5 akafred said:

www.google.com/amp/wkrn.com/2017/02/13/wilson-county-schools-closed-rest-of-week-due-to-sickness/amp/?client=safari

wow

[mirandah]

Not a lot of cheer in our house. For that reason, my AW is that DS's choice in movies and TV has matured recently, so we're all able to sit down and unplug as a family watching movies like the Indiana Jones triology, and TV shows like The Wall and Masterchef Junior. Oh another AW, more for me- on Nextdoor I scored a beautiful almost new giant "LoveSac" beanbag chair/couch for $25! DS needed a good crash pad for our basement and he (and our cat) adore it.

[mamaturtle]

mirandah, I didn't know you all had a cat. I might of missed it.

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mirandah, I can't wait for that. Actually DD is OK with family movies. DS only wants stuff he picks out. He gets scared very easily, and even if he isn't scared he might pretend he is so he doesn't have to watch. I had nightmares as a kid from movies, so I will in no way push things that are scary. But they aren't even scary and he still is scared. he doesn't like "scenes" or moments with a lot of emotion either. Still in the cartoon stage. Funny since he is 6 and DD is 4 that she is more accepting of older movies.

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Feb 16, 2017 9:02:40 GMT -5 akafred said:

Feb 16, 2017 8:14:59 GMT -5 mrsbuttinski said:

That's awesome akafred, Good for her!

Not sure how things are in your community, but my godchild has the flu at the moment and one of my boy scouts spent 3 nights in CHOP with the flu over the weekend.

Several school districts are closed this week or last for flu. DD's school and DH and my work have been pretty isolated so far. The pedi said it definitely wasn't too late to get the shot. My comment was more offhand not expecting her to go for it and I wasn't going to push. It was more of an idle comment. I was impressed with her thoughtfulness as well as her decision.

I think our elem might be nearing closure. Every kid we know (except DD) has the flu, DS included. When DD got.off of the bus today, it was half empty, and rhey are only the second stop.

[akafred]

2 more districts in the area closed since I posted that.

[chickypoo2468]

Yikes.

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My 6 year old might not follow directions, deign to participate in class activities, complete work, formulate completely correct sentences, or to talk to most peers, but she can sarcasm like a high schooler.

We went on a Cub Scout hike the other day and her comments on what the boys (3rd graders) were saying were the highlight of the adults' experience. She is f'ing hilarious and has timing and tone down to an art.