There are many benefits to having kids close in age...they like the same toys, they play together, they can become great friends, etc... However, along with all this comes the fighting, the wrestling, and the arguing. Colin and Evan had a lot of fun together today, they spent a lot of the day playing nicely together and with that of course came some fighting...
It started with playing in the snow. Just as I was thinking, "Oh look how wonderful my kids are, look how nicely they play with each other and get along", I hear Evan start crying. Colin had thrown an icy snowball at Evan's face. Then they come in and start playing Chutes and Ladders and I am thinking "Oh look how sweet they are playing together" and Colin starts crying saying "Evan is being mean to him". So, then they decide to play football. I am thinking, "Look how cute the boys are when they are playing and laughing together", when Evan decides he wants to stop and get a snack. So he says, "Game over", to which Colin replies, "No, we still have like 100 touchdowns to go!". And so begins another argument...
I am still struggling with when to step in and be the referee and when to let them work things out on their own. I am trying to teach them to work on a compromise and to learn to be empathetic when the other is hurt, but it is hard to not step in and bring peace to the house. I have a feeling this will be something we have to struggle with for years to come.
If I were a parent of an only child or one who chose to have my kids 5 or 6 years apart, parenting would be much more easy. However, I might also have missed out on being able to watch my kids play together, hug each other and call each other their "best friend", it makes all the arguing worth it.
So that I don't leave Logan out...he has been pulling up to standing a bit more often now! Unfortunately, he still has wobbly legs and falls and hurts himself every time. Poor thing is going to be covered in bruises and goose eggs!
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