Well, I'm convinced! My 3 year old has become a teenager!
He's rebellious, wants his own way, is eating us out of house and home, wants to stay up all night, and sleep in until all hours.
He's at loggerheads with his dad "You're not my friend anymore" is heard quite frequently (from the 3 year old).
That said though, if he wants his dad to do something, he thinks nothing of asking that he do it.
"Daddy, I really need a Loopy Doopy train track. You make it for me please." (Of course, Dad, trying to get back in the good books does it.)
He's also mastered the "Play the parents off against each other" technique to get what he wants. I'm forever hearing "But My Mummy said ..." in response to a request from his Dad.
Another interesting habit he's developed is not taking responsibility or being accountable for anything!
It goes a little like this:
Mum - Liam, please don't throw the bath water ALL over the bathroom. Try to keep it in the bath.
Go to get towel, hear very loud sounds of water hitting walls and turn around to see Liam standing up in the bath filling a bucket with water, and then throwing it at the wall on the other side of the bathroom.
Mum - Liam, what are you doing? I asked you not to throw water around!
Liam - Its Ok Mum, it was a little bit of an accident.
Mum - No it wasn't
Liam - Yes, it was mum, it was a little bit of an accident on purpose.
How can you argue with something so cute?
I wonder if it will be just as cute when he IS 16 ...
Showing posts with label Sleep. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sleep. Show all posts
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Bed? What's That?
Here it is, 1.20am, and I am sitting up waiting for my 3 year old to go to sleep.
For the past week, he has developed the bad habit of collapsing into a really deep sleep at about 5.30-6.00pm and sleeping for either the night or 4 hours.
When he decides he's tired, nothing will keep him awake, and no amount of anything will wake him.
So, if he sleeps for about 4 hours, he then wakes at about 10pm, and wanders out to find me, lamenting "I'm a bit hungry, mum."
What do you do? Force him back to his bed with an empty belly, or feed him, and then have him wide awake for a few more hours.
I'll admit, I'm a soft touch, and knowing what an appetite he has at the moment, ( he seems to be going through a growth spurt, and currently eats 2 slices of toast, a bowl of cereal and a tub of yoghurt for breakfast. Lunch is two rounds of sandwiches, a plate of cucumber and carrot sticks with tzatziki, and then 2 pieces of fruit) will make him some dinner.
He is now lying on a couch in the playroom, so hopefully will be receptive to the idea of bed again in the not too distant future.
In the meantime, I'm sitting here on the laptop, Law & Order on the TV, and hubby snoring in bed at the other end of the house.
For the past week, he has developed the bad habit of collapsing into a really deep sleep at about 5.30-6.00pm and sleeping for either the night or 4 hours.
When he decides he's tired, nothing will keep him awake, and no amount of anything will wake him.
So, if he sleeps for about 4 hours, he then wakes at about 10pm, and wanders out to find me, lamenting "I'm a bit hungry, mum."
What do you do? Force him back to his bed with an empty belly, or feed him, and then have him wide awake for a few more hours.
I'll admit, I'm a soft touch, and knowing what an appetite he has at the moment, ( he seems to be going through a growth spurt, and currently eats 2 slices of toast, a bowl of cereal and a tub of yoghurt for breakfast. Lunch is two rounds of sandwiches, a plate of cucumber and carrot sticks with tzatziki, and then 2 pieces of fruit) will make him some dinner.
He is now lying on a couch in the playroom, so hopefully will be receptive to the idea of bed again in the not too distant future.
In the meantime, I'm sitting here on the laptop, Law & Order on the TV, and hubby snoring in bed at the other end of the house.
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