What We Cry About

Caramel- grooming and "puffy" clothing.

Mainly the hair. Combing hair and washing hair. In the morning, when I comb her hair there is usually crying or more accurately whining about it. I give her time to comb her own then I get to check and it is my turn. Normally she decides not to take the opportunity to comb her own hair. There are promises for combed hair and she even goes into the bathroom only to return with no combing done and wet hear.

There is also crying about wearing "puffy" jackets. Wanting to be reasonable, I sold her old jacket she claimed was too puffy. Then we went shopping until she found a jacket that was acceptable. Still when time comes to wear the jacket there is hiding and high complaints of puffiness. But she has to wear it. Always after school, the jacket is stuffed in the backpack and she is carrying her lunch bag and school work.

Rhett- being 3 years old and disapproval.

Being the youngest of his friends, Rhett has cried about only being 3 years old. One of his friends is turning 5 and with discussion of that things got really sad. Other friends that are 4 talk about their 5th birthday. Rhett is very concerned that he is only 3 and sometimes says he will turn 5 on his birthday and be like his friends. Sometimes he measures himself with his hand and counts 4 units, concluding that he is 4. When children get sang to at church for their birthday and get candy, Rhett is also very sad and says it is his birthday next. In our family he is the next birthday. But he knows it isn't until after Christmas. Poor young Rhett.

If Rhett in trouble or if anyone is mad at him, he is immediately sad. Rhett does not like being in trouble. If you tell him to go to his room until he is ready to say sorry, he is already crying begging for forgiveness. If I give Rhett a mad or disapproval looking face, he will get sadly concerned. Rhett is a tender little boy that just wants to be loved by everyone.

Myles- climbing and food.

Wanting to climb on everything especially the kitchen table has made getting things done difficult. When I do the dishes, he loves to climb in the dish washer. When we are in the toy room, he loves to climb on Caramel's desk and reach supplies on the shelf. He almost got me with the stapler after he threw it. So when furniture is moved to prevent climbing he cries about it.

If anyone has food they better be ready to share. Myles will climb or reach and pull quickly to get any food looking item. If he doesn't succeed at the first attempt there is crying. The funniest/grossest thing he does when eating is spit out all the food he is currently eating to eat another piece of food he decides is more desirable.