After another rough morning, Jake is absolutely fine at school. Not because of anything I said in the car (although I did go out of my way to be supernice...despite the fact that I wanted to yell and scream), but because the first person he saw when he got out of the car (with only a minute to spare before the tardy bell rang) was...Braydon, of course. Instant change in the child's demeanor. And I do mean deMEANor.
Why is that boy so mean to me in the mornings?? Two mornings in a row, he's thrown a fit. Not in the house, where it's private. Not in the car, where I can turn on the radio and ignore him. No. He's thrown his fits in our FRONT YARD, for all the neighbors leaving for work to hear. And you know why? Well, I actually have no idea what triggered yesterday's fit, but I believe it was something about wanting to go back to bed. Today's was because he wanted a Transformer in the car with him. We were running late (his fault, not mine, I swear), but after buckling him in, I went in to get him a Transformer. (Muttering and cussing the whole way, but he couldn't hear that.) When I got back? "No!! I want TWO Transformers!!"
Ok, I have limits. He got one Transformer and a promise that Daddy would play with him for a LONG time after work. (Note to Ike: You're playing with Jake a LONG time after work.)
All the trauma of the morning instantly cleared up with the sight of Braydon. At least for Jake. Now I'm wondering...and advice would be appreciated...how can I make our mornings smoother? I already make sure I get up and get ready first, so that I'm ready when Jake gets up. I make his lunch and lay out his clothes the night before (thank you, FLYLady). I'm nice to him when I wake him up...What can I do?
My idea is that maybe if we all sit down to breakfast at a set time, Jake would be happier. His favorite thing in the morning (ok, at any time of day) is Daddy. So if Ike and Jake could sit down together and have an unrushed minute or two, that might help. I'd be willing to get up earlier to make breakfast--something beyond French Toast Sticks. But would they be willing to get up, too? I think Jake would, as long as it meant Daddy Time.
So...Ike?
My other idea is to see if Braydon's parents will bring him over here every morning to wake up Jake...
Why is that boy so mean to me in the mornings?? Two mornings in a row, he's thrown a fit. Not in the house, where it's private. Not in the car, where I can turn on the radio and ignore him. No. He's thrown his fits in our FRONT YARD, for all the neighbors leaving for work to hear. And you know why? Well, I actually have no idea what triggered yesterday's fit, but I believe it was something about wanting to go back to bed. Today's was because he wanted a Transformer in the car with him. We were running late (his fault, not mine, I swear), but after buckling him in, I went in to get him a Transformer. (Muttering and cussing the whole way, but he couldn't hear that.) When I got back? "No!! I want TWO Transformers!!"
Ok, I have limits. He got one Transformer and a promise that Daddy would play with him for a LONG time after work. (Note to Ike: You're playing with Jake a LONG time after work.)
All the trauma of the morning instantly cleared up with the sight of Braydon. At least for Jake. Now I'm wondering...and advice would be appreciated...how can I make our mornings smoother? I already make sure I get up and get ready first, so that I'm ready when Jake gets up. I make his lunch and lay out his clothes the night before (thank you, FLYLady). I'm nice to him when I wake him up...What can I do?
My idea is that maybe if we all sit down to breakfast at a set time, Jake would be happier. His favorite thing in the morning (ok, at any time of day) is Daddy. So if Ike and Jake could sit down together and have an unrushed minute or two, that might help. I'd be willing to get up earlier to make breakfast--something beyond French Toast Sticks. But would they be willing to get up, too? I think Jake would, as long as it meant Daddy Time.
So...Ike?
My other idea is to see if Braydon's parents will bring him over here every morning to wake up Jake...
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