I have realized in the last year that I am not as smart as I thought I was. I had great intentions of being a cool, artsy, intelligent, laid-back mom…..until I was tossed two boys. Now, I am resorting to the “experts” now as I am way out of my “ballpark”. I know NOW that I know nothing about 4 year old boys (as well as 3 year old boys, still baffled) and I think I need to be armed. Not with the tell you what to DO books but the here’s what to expect from a 4 year old…psychology stuff, real medically proven stuff…..like girls withdraw, boys act out when upset/confused etc. Ohhhh….now I know. I’m trying to break the CODE. So, I’ve scooped up some books NOT by James Dobson so that leaves just a few…I just want to know why Jamie and Colin head butt each other for fun….really, is that much nature going on in my living room? Are wild rams living with me?
Let’s face it, recently, I am just upset that no one else around me seems to having the problems I am having. Their girls are so easy…..the older just thinks her little sister is a baby doll, oh how cute! I want to barf. (That’s boy influence on me there.). Their boys are only 16 months apart etc. both too little to start the battle.
I am careful not to sound too jaded when my neighbor across the street asks me about having two boys. She just had her second boy months ago…I can’t help it but I secretly want to see her screaming across the lawn too to stop her older from running her younger over with his big wheel…one can only hope eh?
