Z is a great kid, but he's very strong-willed. If I tell him "no touch" when he's touching an electrical socket (don't worry, they're all child proofed), he'll touch it more and smile while doing so. Or, if I tell him to be gentle with the animals, he's more likely to grab a fist full of fur and pull, even when I'm sitting next to him and showing him the right way. (Yes, I know these are typical behaviors of children Z's age, but he's very persistent about "breaking the rules".)
His latest, and most confusing, strong-willed action can happen at various times during the day, and it goes a bit like this: I put Z on the floor to go play after nap or something else, and instead he wants something else (not sure what he wants exactly - probably to be held for the rest of the day - but it certainly not to be on the floor). He stands stock still and board straight and cries, and cries, and cries with tearless eyes. He truly doesn't stop unless, by some miracle, A is able to distract him from his crying, or Mommy picks him up. So far, I've let him go on like this for up to 10 minutes and he doesn't waiver. It's a bit frightening, frankly.
What will I be up against with this child in the future? Oy.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment