My three-and-a-half-year-old nephew is potty-trained, verbal and agile. If someone other than his parents correct him, he will hide somewhere and mope. Maybe he does this with his parents, too. I usually only say something to him when there is a danger to himself or his little brother. Like when he looks like he is about to hit his brother with a plastic bat or ball. This behavior is irritating and yet I remember tantrums of my own at a much more advanced age...trying to get my way about doing something, having something, going somewhere. I remember the fierce battle in my head to get along and to become independent.

The little great nephew doesn't have much to say yet. He says his brother's name, mama, dada, and 'uh-oh.' This last appropriately enough since he always seems to be putting himself in a dangerous spot.

My niece says she is sure she is scarring her kids somehow. She worries how much and what TV and video they are exposed to, how they spend their time. She tries to get them not to shout inside and to respect others and not whine.

Kids will be kids. And I can relate to many things kicking around in their heads.

 

 

 

 

 

Back and hip almost heeled. I've been doing stretches and ab work.