tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34634615.post6955998771008123867..comments2023-10-24T10:23:35.233-04:00Comments on Chronicles of a Night Owl: My BoyJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00566436418724659979noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34634615.post-59652241032533124382007-08-04T13:17:00.000-04:002007-08-04T13:17:00.000-04:00This was a wonderful post!My son is only 5 and he ...This was a wonderful post!<BR/>My son is only 5 and he and I clash often.<BR/>I find yelling at him only causes him to yell back or show more attitude. And there are certainly some days that no matter how calm I stay he still acts up, but <I>I</I> am much happier regardless of his response if I keep my cool.<BR/>I actually wrote a post just yesterday about trying to get him to clean his room andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34634615.post-53414281892748234632007-07-31T09:09:00.000-04:002007-07-31T09:09:00.000-04:00Thank you for sharing your experience with CJ - I ...Thank you for sharing your experience with CJ - I know I struggle with staying calm and handling myself the way I want to. It is good to know that the payoff for doing that can be huge - even with a teenager. CJ is lucky to have such a great mom!kreedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13645396422406173022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34634615.post-63929046339333950012007-07-31T08:48:00.000-04:002007-07-31T08:48:00.000-04:00Oh Jennifer...what a great post! I think that that...Oh Jennifer...what a great post! I think that that's something so many of struggle with. The trying to remain calm and rational, that is. I hate how often I have to apologize to my munchkins, but I do apologize. And even my 4-year-old has learned to apologize, without prompting. He has a tough time not losing control at times...but after he calms down, he almost always comes back of his own Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34634615.post-5225533298914871492007-07-31T07:06:00.000-04:002007-07-31T07:06:00.000-04:00You know, my CJ and I often struggle with butting ...You know, my CJ and I often struggle with butting heads too - and he's only 6! But, I have seen the same thing you have - when I remain calm and rational, he responds very well to me. More often than not, I have to admit to dh bring able to do that much better than myself!<BR/><BR/>What a blessing that you had such a great resolution to the lawnmower issue!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664459856348265104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34634615.post-73724529184329732132007-07-31T01:54:00.000-04:002007-07-31T01:54:00.000-04:00Praise God! First of all, thanks for sharing part...Praise God! First of all, thanks for sharing parts of your life that are less than perfect. It's a blessing to the rest of us who are also less than perfect.<BR/><BR/>Second, I have seen the exact same thing with my girls - when I'm calm and consistent, they respond much better. Now I don't know why I can't just manage to keep it calm and consistent all the time! I guess because I'm human Lori - Queen of Dirty Laundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11688908160171158198noreply@blogger.com