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Owen is In A Phase
What is it with my kids these days? Especially my four-year-old (Owen)… who is just testing the limits at every turn lately. I briefly mentioned the digging up of the back yard. Then locking me out of the house.
Yesterday I fell asleep with Avery during the boys “rest time”. The boys seemed to think it was the perfect opportunity to sneak out of the house and walk to my neighbors to see if he could play! Luckily JJ was home and caught them sneaking back in (the neighbor was taking a nap). We are now going to make both sides of the door require a key to lock it. We live across from a pond and it just isn’t worth the risk of them sneaking out and ending up in it!
Today, less of a big deal, but strange none-the-less, I went up to check on them knowing they were out of their bunk instead of resting. In the middle of their play was a puddle on their carpet. My 2-year-old (Lukas) wears a diaper so I knew he was not guilty. Owen NEVER has accidents. He never wets his bed or anything. The bathroom is literally 5 feet from the spot. So what is he up too? I would think it was a cry for attention because of Avery’s arrival, but he adores her and gets more than enough attention.
Anyway, everyday there is something new. I just hope I can parent him right through whatever phase this is. And I pray God’s protection on the dangerous things he is doing that I DON’T see!
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i fell in a pond when i was about 3, i can still remember it. i am sorry i have to chuckle at those two sneaking out of the house it is super scary but also will make a great story someday.
he senses your exhaustion and therefore your vulnerability. that’s my best guess.
hang in there. as with all phases…they move on especially with good discipline techniques for the phase tester, just stay strong.
Bless your heart how scary that must have been. I’ve missed your posts
Ah, I feel your pain. I just don’t have the baby “outside” yet, but my Owen, just in the last couple weeks, Tipped an entire dresser on top of he and a friend, doused another friend with the hose (fully clothed) during a playdate, escaped outside DURING THE NIGHT, and insisted on getting up 6+ times during naptime. DEAR LORD, I don’t know if I”m going to get through this sometimes! And this is just the tip of the iceberg. I’m hoping I can be somewhat consistent so that when the baby comes I haven’t lost all control of the household! Let me know if anything works for you
And hang in there!
Did I say couple weeks? I meant couple days. All of this and more in a couple days. Whew.