So as you read in the last post, Koy is giving me a hard time in the mornings getting dressed! He is not getting better, but worse everyday! AHH! Well, at night Jerzi is the troublesome one. We have a bedtime routine that includes 1. piggyback to bed from dad 2. story 3. thumb war to see who says the prayer (which no matter who wins, she never prays) 4. back scratch 5. lights out
6. yells for mom or dad (whichever one didn't tuck her in) to come give her a love and a kiss
7. needs a drink of water 8. FINALLY good night. Well we are pretty used to her little routine and if we just do it, it really only takes about 10 minutes and she will go to sleep. The other night she was really not wanting to go to sleep and came up with these 'get out of bed' excuses after #8! 'My nose is scratched' 'My back hurts, it needs more scratching' 'my arm is bleeding'(she actually picked a scab and made herself bleed to get out of bed!!) 'my tonsils hurt, i need medicine' (she had tonsils removed in November, so impossible for them to hurt) 'you forgot my piggyback' (which he didn't, she got a piggyback) 'i need a love and a kiss' (how do you say no to that one? Even if it was the 3rd time she got one) and the all to predictable 'i'm hungry, i need a snack!!' If i wasn't laughing so hard at her attempts to get out of bed I would've been screaming!! She would not give up!! It was hilarious! She is a little stinker, but I love her to pieces! Koy is also such a good kid and really gives me no trouble after about 9am when he is FINALLY dressed for the day! I don't know what to do with him, do I let him wear dirty clothes or fight with him EVERY morning over what to wear? I'm almost ready to hide all his clothes and put out one outfit a day for him. He can either wear it or wear his pjs. What's your opinion? I am at a loss with this one.. Kids are so funny, all different in their own way. I'm sure all kids have quirks comparable to these so i'm not complaining, just letting it out for my own sanity!!
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Mindy!!! My little Kenidi is just like Koy... It makes me laugh to read about it because I now know that I am not alone!!! I was told by a good friend of mine, who used to be a nanny, to set out two outfits everyday, (the rest of the clothes are to be put away where she cant find them)she can wear one of the two outfits and if she doesn't like either of them, she goes in jammies. It has worked wonders!!! We had a few tantrums in the beginning and a LOT of jammie days but now she just knows.... I don't know if that will help but it has helped us a ton... GOOD LUCK LOL!!!
They are so sweet. I would definitely say no to the dirty clothes, but other than that, I don't see why it hurts. By time it really matters in school he probably won't want to do that. I think it's good to let him be creative. Good luck though.
Oh dear!! As a experienced mother these are making me nervous! They say your child's habits are formed by the time they start school so nip it in the bud now or school mornings will be a nightmare! It goes back to the old saying children are what you expect them to be. lay out his clothes ( i agree it can be two) tell him to get dressed and that's thats. It's not up for debate. if he starts to disagree walk away. This still works with a teenager! who I might add I've never had to argue with what she chooses to wear. If they know you are not going to cave they will eventually give in. You ARE the parent!!! Ha Ha good luck.
Pick out the outfit together at night time when it is not an issue. It will make the morning so much better for both of you.
Well I'm pretty sure you aren't going to listen to my advice but I say buy 6 (5 days a week and same shirt on weekend) of his favorite team!! It worked for me however back then they were ALL red and gold!! I just hope Jerzi doesn't have the same issues as Koy!!
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