I think my children, or at least Kieran, are excited for Christmas. I believe it brings out the monster in them. I don't think they act up out of defiance but more out of pent up excitement. I can understand how they feel, I'm excited too. I just wish they would mellow out a little bit, just a little is all. I even had to take away one of Kieran's presents. Of course, he earned it back and I only did it to make a good point. I think he got the drift that only good children receive gifts.
Honestly, I felt horrible taking away one of his gifts but I could not get him to listen to me. I tried reasoning with him and asking nicely. I even tried raising my voice but nothing was getting through. So, taking a gift was the last straw. I can't express enough how bad I hated doing that and the worst part is how well it worked.
Last night Kieran and I had a talk about his dad. It was prompted by his negative, everyone hates me attitude. I asked him if he was mad that his dad couldn't be here for Christmas and, as expected, he started crying and confessed that he hurt and the kids at school couldn't understand because they had their parents. What was I to say? I just told him that I'd be mad too and that he needed to try and understand that the kids at school can't understand and that he shouldn't fault them for that.
After that he was much more mellow and loving, staying ever so close to my side. He needed to feel loved and I was happy to give that to him.
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