12/09/06 Cruise Continued ~ Pirating Bananas DIS Geekorama Part 2 Part 5

[lillygator]

Becka -- I hear you on the discipline....my girls are awesome at school and when they get home Samantha seems to shut her listening ears off. Lately my problem is bed time....Haley is an awesome sleeper...and Samantha has been keeping her up so I either need Samantha to stay up until Haley's asleep or find other sleeping arrangements....they share a room. But that is going to start tonight!

 

[lbgraves]

I think this has already been clarified but it is 3 AM Eastern on early Sunday morning for the reservations.

We typically do chat on Friday night. Are we just going to switch nights or are we going to chat both nights? What time will pre-reservation chat start on Saturday night? Is there a room available on Saturday nights....didn't that used to be community chat and it got pretty busy?

We could just check it out around 11 or 12. There should not be too many people left then.

 

[lillygator]

Last night Samantha drew a mask on her face with orange marker and then proceeded to draw on Haley's arms and legs through the crib. I told her she was going to school with the marker on her face - that I was not scrubbing it off. Amazingly she was quite good with the soap and washcloth.

 

[TanaL]

My day today seems to be going a little better today. Of course that could all change when I pick up the kids. I just don't know what to do with them. I can't really discipline them because I am not there at the time and they are so limited on what they can use for punishment that with DS anyway it really does not mean anything to him. Regular time outs are not effective with him.

DS keeps refusing to listen to the teachers and he gets mad at the other kids when they don't want to play with him so he destroys their stuff (knocks over the blocks, etc..). This in turn makes the other kids not want to play with him even more, so he gets madder and then gets destructive, which makes the other kids not want to play with him, he gets mad, .... and on and on it goes. We have really worked on the role-playing but I just don't know what else to do. I am so embarassed by a lot of his behavior but at the same time I feel a little bad for him.

Becka he looks so sweet and innocent in the fish picture! Actually dh saw that on my screen and commented "nice fish". Your ds is in preschool isn't he? I am wondering did this type of behavior just start when he went to preschool this year or is it typical? I know what you mean when you say you feel bad because it can't be making him happy either and you don't want him labeled as a troublemaker for his school career! Does he say anything about his reasons for acting out? Not that it would make the behavior acceptable, but it might help you give him more coping options or warn the teacher or something. Sometimes I ask my sons WHY and I'm totally surprised at what's really happening from their perspective. Oh and some one on one time with Dad sometimes helps a little boy too. Do the teachers have any suggestions? Maybe he is just not ready for preschool yet?

 

[87Heel]

Hey Becka
That is worrisome, and I feel for DS and you.
If you come up with the magic answer, please share it; millions of parents are looking for it.

My DS tells me today's time-out was for not listening. Not a behavior we like, either, but somehow it seems so much better than hearing that he hit someone!

 

[TanaL]

Becka -- I hear you on the discipline....my girls are awesome at school and when they get home Samantha seems to shut her listening ears off. Lately my problem is bed time....Haley is an awesome sleeper...and Samantha has been keeping her up so I either need Samantha to stay up until Haley's asleep or find other sleeping arrangements....they share a room. But that is going to start tonight!

We have this problem! The boys had to share a room when we were at a cabin for a week in July and they were awful about it. Same thing happened for two weeks in August -- 1 week at a cabin and 1 week when we had company -- but I bribed them with seeing the movie Cars for the first week and going to Chuck E Cheese the second week, and miracle of miracles, it worked!! But JP was very happy when it was time for Jackson to move back into his own room.

 

[87Heel]

By the way, happy anniversary! You'll have to post a pic of the flowers so we can all enjoy them!

 

[lillygator]

My day today seems to be going a little better today. Of course that could all change when I pick up the kids. I just don't know what to do with them. I can't really discipline them because I am not there at the time and they are so limited on what they can use for punishment that with DS anyway it really does not mean anything to him. Regular time outs are not effective with him.

DS keeps refusing to listen to the teachers and he gets mad at the other kids when they don't want to play with him so he destroys their stuff (knocks over the blocks, etc..). This in turn makes the other kids not want to play with him even more, so he gets madder and then gets destructive, which makes the other kids not want to play with him, he gets mad, .... and on and on it goes. We have really worked on the role-playing but I just don't know what else to do. I am so embarassed by a lot of his behavior but at the same time I feel a little bad for him.

you know I think this is normal behavior at that age as well and if you do find the solution - sell it!! I guess my siutation is reverse...Samantha doesn't want to listen to DH or me and it drives me nuts...I feel like I am failing. I just try and take it one day at a time. Time outs don't work, yelling, spanking, sending to room etc...nothing works....NADA....I've been hoping she would grow out of it.....

 

[tynkerbell]

is anyone going to be in the talent show?


I will check out the tux man tonight. Does he have cummerbunds, etc? cufflinks? or do I need to buy all that sep?

Yes, he has it all, the tux I bought came with everything but the shoes but I think he also sells things by the piece or whole suit. Lots of options. I believe he owns a tux shop so he has it all.

 

[lbgraves]

My kids are the same way. They are picture perfect in school or with anyone else but can really cause turmoil with us...especially when they are together. That is the only reason I am not concerned about them being ADD. The behavior would be the same at school. ITA with Vanessa though. He is 3 and that is common for first borns at that age. The teachers laughed when they told me they didn't have to worry about DD in the 2 year class. If another kid took a toy away from her she just went over to them said no and took it back then went back to playing. The other kids were older siblings and got upset if anyone took something away from them.

 

[lbgraves]

Last night Samantha drew a mask on her face with orange marker and then proceeded to draw on Haley's arms and legs through the crib. I told her she was going to school with the marker on her face - that I was not scrubbing it off. Amazingly she was quite good with the soap and washcloth.

At least she picked the right color.

 

[elaineteresa]

The cooking class is run in the morning and gets out before lunch - which means you can just at GF and visit the shops which are nice.

It wouldn't make sense to pay a lot of money for CRT then rush through it . When we had lunch ther they made it fast but now with the pics and all it might be longer. The tea is only an hour so if you miss any of it - it's not worth going to. Besides they have the tea with Wendy on the ship.

You can take her to tea at the GF in the afternoon starting at 2:00 - probably too much after CRT but another day maybe. They have a kiddie version of tea as well - apple juice and pb&j sandwiches if she doesn't like the adult food.

elaine

 

[pyramid2000]

Patsy!!!! Long time no see. I know you are busy but come on now!!

 

[elaineteresa]

the pics in my passporter make the suites look pretty spacious. I don't know how big the bedrooms are but the combined living area looks large, with the balcony opening it up even more - plenty of fresh air from there.

I hope your husband is comfortable - nothing like claustrophobia to ruin your trip.

elaine

 

[GoofyforGoofy]

pricing happens the night before a yard sale..... (it also leads to souvenirs from the cruise)

BTW DH just stopped by and brought me some for our anniversary.

Thank you dear......

That's so cool. Geewiz, what a guy.

 

[pyramid2000]

Well, we went to pre-school orientation today. DD went right to the toys and started playing. When the parents left the room for a meeting there were only one or two who wouldn't stay with the other kids. When we went back to get the kids, I was told that Dina had cried a little. Miss Jean (I have known most of the people here for quite some time as the other two went to the same place as well) was surprised and thinks it may have been because of another child crying. It was only for a minute and she didn't want to leave after that! We stopped at the park on the way home since it is a beautiful day.

 

[pyramid2000]

That's so cool. Geewiz, what a guy.

Just think of all the points you would get if you did that just because!!!

 

[goofyforlife]

That's so cool. Geewiz, what a guy.

 

[pyramid2000]

Lisa, DD wanted to send your DS an e-mail. If I remember, she can write it after school. Just send it to your email right?

 

[pyramid2000]