L has been good. Too good. I’m getting lulled into a sense of peace and harmony – that I am a normal mom and can just take my kid anywhere and have a normal-to-good time. This is a trap. It must be. There is no way a person can change so dramatically so quickly, right? Then again, he’s only 3. Is he sophisticated and cunning enough to pull off a farce like this? To behave so well that we let our guards down? Is it the Santa effect?
OK, I’m mostly kidding. I don’t really think that L has an elaborate scheme. I’m mostly sure that he’s not devising a plan, waiting for me to lower my guard and raise my expectations, just to crush and destroy me with a doubly evil outburst during some inopportune outing. I’m really mostly sure that’s not what’s happening. So what is it?
“L, it’s time to get ready for bed.” “OK, Mommy!” WHAT?
“L, let’s get shoes on, it’s time to go.” “OK, Mommy!” HUH??
“May I please have bezzert?” [sic] “Not tonight, you had a cookie earlier.” “Ok, Mommy.” WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH MY REAL SON?
I feel myself relaxing. I sense that my expectations are rising, despite my best efforts to keep them at rock bottom. If this is due to Santa’s list and the nearness of the reward for being good, then I’ve got to figure out some way to have an old, kid-loving man spy on L all year round. Parents everywhere would thank me! If not Santa, could it be that L is, gulp, outgrowing his desire to constantly be at odds with me? Dare I even think it? I just jinxed myself, didn’t I?
Whatever it is, I’m soaking it up. L is bursting with pleases and thank yous and agreements and general good will. I should record it. I’m sure you’d appreciate me whipping out my camera to show you a video of my good boy next time he’s shooting and chasing your child in the playground or knocking down a display rack in your store.
SSSHhhhhh, don’t say that too loud!!!! Jeez, hate to jinx yourself! Really, just revel in it!!!
I guess all you can do is just enjoy it and soak it all in while it lasts. And I hope it lasts a long time!
I wonder how close are kids are really in age. My three year old has been doing the exact same thing. I was worried he was sick or something but a quick doctor visit conformed that all is well. My 8 year old has strep so I had to check.
Enjoy it. :0)
Love that you took your well-behaved child to the dr to make sure he wasn’t sick. LOL!
Inexplicably, when Bee turned 3.5, she stopped being a raving tantrum queen. Maybe that’s what’s happening? I hope so. It’s time for Christmas miracles, after all.
I’ll quietly say that I hope L has jumped the hurdle onto the good side of 3 as he inches towards what will hopefully be a cheery, well-behaved 4!
Great news! Yay for you!!!
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Glad you are having a good experience. For us, things were bad @3rd birthday, good @ 3.25, and totally sucking @3.5. So if the good stuff passes, it probably won’t be because you jinxed it. Here’s hoping he keeps it up, though!
is that what happens with all kids at the age between 2 and 4?? mine hasn’t reached it yet, but… it seems that most of my friends’ kids around that age with a younger sibling appears to just hate life. *SOB* i don’t think i want #2 anymore. p.s. i just stumbled upon your page and you’re hilarious! =)
Don’t worry, it’s just a phase. It will be over soon.
I just read about this on another blog recently – The Elf on the Shelf:
http://www.elfontheshelf.com
As soon as I read this on your page : ” I’ve got to figure out some way to have an old, kid-loving man spy on L all year round.” I thought of it. lol