I used to have this saying that I shared with my friend Chrissy – “three year olds suck.” Well, since Xander has turned four I’ve had to adapt the saying. So, now I believe “four year olds suck” and here’s why. The hissy fits are horrible! We try and do everything “right” and limit television, limit games, have consequences for actions, naptime, “talking to” and everything else. We aren’t perfect parents but we, as all other parents do, want what’s best for our son.

Where this completely spoiled, on the floor howling banshee came from I have no idea.

He’s just not in “listening mode” anymore. You say anything to this child and he flips the freak out.

He is directly disobedient and then absolutely FREAKS when he has to pay for it. Case in point, him and his daddy were playing the Wii and he kept jumping up and down in front of his daddy, not sharing, not listening, etc. So – my husband turned off the game. I said “five minutes until bath” which he knows since Dora was on and she was singing her “We Did It” song signifying the end of the show. Well, he throws a screech-fit and throws himself on the floor. I know he’s tired. So, I calmly say – alright, turn off the television it’s time for bath. He walks up to the tv and gets sucked in the watching the damn “Jumparounds” (gawd I hate them!) and his daddy steps in.

Xander is told to turn off the television now or no bath tonight. Of course he ignores that and daddy turns off the television and says alright, no bath tonight.

TANTRUM!!!!!!!!

They are in Xander’s room and I think hubby is giving Xand a stern talking to. These fits are just ridiculous. We need to maintain the “no bath” tonight – hopefully hubby doesn’t promise him a bath.