Oldest son (age 3) hates baths. More specifically, he hates getting his hair washed. More specifically, he hates getting water (not merely soap) in his eyes. This problem isn’t unique to bathtime. Put him outside in a small swimming pool, and he’ll cry if he gets water in his eyes. Little sister loves putting her […]
Mom’s motivation
Nothing like getting things accomplished to feel more motivated, eh? While we’re talking about motivating children, it’s easy to forget how we ourselves are motivated. A few things that motivate me: Making the choice to do right. Somehow when I start avoiding my problems, they get worse. I had a friend tell me that she […]
Daddy on TDY
I thought of all you pilot wives whose husbands are gone for a few weeks and then come home. Lee has been gone on temporary duty. By the end of last week, I could tell they were ready to see their dad. Was it some new phase that David was going through where he really […]
Some success!
After our long time spent on the potty, David woke up from his nap and after a few more tears, sat on the potty and tried. Nothing came out, but I was happy because he obeyed. (I never asked him to poop; only to try.) The next morning he told me he wanted to try […]