Cash was like a different boy last night. Maybe it was because he gets a little too much "freedom" on the weekends and Sylvia is more structured (although i think i'm pretty structured) but the monster that terrorized my Sunday was totally gone when Cash got home from school yesterday. He listened to directions, minded his manners, never hit the dog! He sat so patiently and helped me cook dinner - Mac 'n Cheese which isn't a quick process. He shredded (aka ate) the cheese, stirred the milk and sprinkled the breadcrumbs all without any problem.
Then he ate dinner really well. He didn't put his feet on the table or lean back in his chair one time. He ate a lot without asking to get down. He ate his fruit too. He asked for milk but when i gave him water he still drank it and said please.
Even this morning he didn't fight me when I got him dressed - he would prefer to stay in a dirty diaper and pajamas all day. I am really trying hard to give him choices and talk to him about good behavior and praise him when i get it. When I asked him if we could take his pajamas off he (of course) said "nope" but then i said, "lets take your pants off so we can put the screwdriver together" (he is really into his tools lately). He willingly laid back so i could change him.
I think just little things that make him think he has a choice in the matter or like the decision was partly his will help. Also, if he starts spitting instead of saying "no" and getting too angry with him I am going to tell him where he can spit and either let him spit in the toilet or outside. Spiting isn't the worst thing that he can do so i am trying to keep it in perspective.
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