On a lighter note…
OK, I’m pretty much done discussing my son’s horrific tantrum phase that he’s taken residence in. I sucks. I’m stressed, but it looks like some of these behaviors are here to stay. The tantrums have reduced in time, but not in intensity. He’s going to school nicely, which is a blessing. But he tends to loose it in the evening. He’s tired. Very tired by night time. I’ve pretty much become emotionally detached when he works himself up into a tizzy, which is a very, very good thing. When I mentally go to my happy place, I am able to more adequately deal with the outbursts.
Last night’s melt down only took 35 minutes, not an hour and a half. Thank God.
Anyway, I decided to write a post on a lighter note… my new iPhone!! Squee!!
Actually, it’s not new, it’s my husband’s hand me down. Heck I don’t care. Anything’s better than the P.O.S. I use to own.
Today at Silicon Valley Mom’s Blog, I write about my love for the new iPhone. Let’s just say that this little device is good, oh so good, for my personal life! 
Now go read, and leave me a comment!
Michelle said,
October 8, 2008 @ 8:38 pm
Tell me how to detach. I need to detach right now. I am SOOOOOO not in my happy place with my colicky baby & my kids (namely my 4 yr old). I think I need some meds. You got some?
Michelle’s last blog post..A syllable makes all the difference
Four year old tantrum » Smiling Mom said,
October 30, 2008 @ 7:44 am
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Colleen said,
March 23, 2011 @ 3:18 pm
Hi, it’s me again. So for the secound day in a row the school has called me to pick up CJ. I’m soooo upset with him and the school. I think that is sends a really bad message to my son for me to pick him up. Now I have a feeling he will try this every day to get picked up. He didn’t want to come inside after play time. He said he wasn’t done yet. OMG! what am I going to do with him. I can’t keep leaving work and I’m a single mother. I feel like I’m missing something but maybe he’s just testing me. Anyone have any advice?? I need some help. When I ask him what’s wrong he tells me he wants to do what he wants to do and school is boring. He’s at the top of his class and that could be but for now I can’t afford to send him to another school. Oh and just so you know, when he has come home the past two days I’ve made it very difficult for him. No games, TV, toys etc… The only thing he can do is help me clean or read/work in his books.
Colleen said,
March 23, 2011 @ 3:20 pm
oops, second and sorry for typos! Can you tell I’m frustrated??!!