Dennis and I have both decided that spanking our kids is not for us. However, if Evan had different parents today would have been the day he would have gotten his first spanking. As I have mentioned before he occasionally doesn't nap now, which would be fine if he would stay in his room quietly. Instead we had to go up to his room 15 times or so to tell him to stop getting out of bed, stop banging the walls with his feet, and stop opening and closing his door. We took away every privilege, including being able to color, and nothing worked!
Finally, after 2 hours and us getting tired of going up to his room to yell at him and fearing he would wake Logan, we let him come down stairs. Santa then called me to tell me he was putting Evan on the "naughty list" and Evan would have to be extra good if he wanted Christmas presents this year. That at least got a few tears out of Evan.
I should mention during this whole time that Evan was misbehaving, Colin was sound asleep. Almost 6 years old and still naps sometimes, I like to think he takes after me. I sure love me some naps!
Evans behavior did improve the rest of the day, thank goodness. Though he was still his silly self, dancing around the house naked then putting his shirt on his head and saying "I'm a girl, marry me Colin", then he danced around the kitchen with Colin!
I love every age that my kids have been so far, but if I had to choose an age to skip it would definitely be the 3 year old stage. They are so darn cute, but man they are frustrating!
Oh, did I mention my life would get busier once Logan got mobile.....
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