Monday, April 19, 2010

What to do?

I think every family has that one child that is out of control. That nothing you do helps their behavior. Well we all know Parker is that child for me. Don't get me wrong I love this child. He loves to kiss and cuddle with me.
Parker was a perfect baby, seriously perfect!! It all started when he hit a year. He became mobile and started the hard stage way earlier than any of his older siblings. It frightened me to think I had to deal with this so soon. I was hoping since he started it earlier it would end sooner, but it is still going and even stronger than before. Parker is always on the go from the time he wakes up(which was 5:20 this morning) to the time he goes to bed. NONSTOP people! He makes me tired, really tired. If you don't hear him he is doing something naughty. Like a couple days ago when it was way too quiet and I looked in the playroom and found this:
Luckily it was washable but the marker he wrote on his new bunk beds with isn't. We only had them 4 days and he did that. See where I am going with this? We have tried everything with him. Time out, in his room, spankings(he just laughs at us), filling up a jar with marshmallows(he gets a toy if he fills it up), chore charts. Do you see why I am the counting down the days until he goes to preschool? His new thing the last month has been to be mean to Noah. Not just a little push. I'm talking biting, hitting him hard in the face to where he has a big red mark, pinching, jumping on him. Poor Noah is so scared of him. I can't even leave him alone for a minute because I don't know what he will do. The other day he sat on Noah's face. He sat hard and for a long time. I had it with him, so what did I do??? I sat on his face and asked if he liked it. I'm sure some of you are shaking your heads and thinking I am a terrible mother. You might even be thinking of calling CPS. But guess what? It worked! He hasn't touched Noah since. I think every kids is different and they all learn in different ways. Parker needed to know what it was like for Noah. See no one touches Parker because he is a tough boy and strong. So he rarely gets hurt by the other kids. Hopefully he will just laugh about it 20 years...hopefully.
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9 comments:

Nathaly Blalock said...

That's hilarious, Alisa. And for what it's worth, I feel your pain. Celo is driving me crazy.

BloggingBills said...

I love that you sat on him. I have been reduced to similar things as well. :)

Nicole said...

Where are the pictures? Just kidding. I am glad he is being nicer to Noah. And I did get tired just reading about it. Good thing he is sooo stinken adorable!

Unknown said...

All I have to say is GOOD. FOR. YOU. Honestly, that's awesome. I love that you did it, lol. You are amazing Alisa!! Four kids has been so crazy for me, and I know it's been a bit crazy for you too. I haven't had any problems like that (yet, lol). I'm glad you figured something out that works. Hopefully he keeps up his ways for you all!!

Lindsey said...

Hmmm...I might have to try that method! And, BTW, your little niece is so cute. She looks like a little adult! And I did think she was at home, what a fancy hospital!

Becky Chatwin said...

Sometimes kids need to learn empathy. I haven't had to sit on my kids face...yet, but I would do the same thing if I needed to!

Janie said...

SO glad you posted this. I was worried we were the only ones with a crazy kid. If someone calls CPS on you - they might as well for me too cause I've had to "do unto Ayson as he has done unto Macey" a few times so he knows not to do it again.

Ashby Family said...

Laugh 20 years from now? Oh no I'm laughing so hard right now!

Jones Crew said...

I didn't shake my head.....I laughed out loud!!! So glad that my house isn't the only house that has children that need to be sat on!!