I'm at a loss right now. The last couple days with Kenan have been so frustrating. It's so hard to be calm and patient when you have a 5 year old throwing massive temper tantrums that come just because he's asked to clean up, or he's told "No you can't another thing out. You still need to clean up your trains." We are trying to choose our battles but it seems like everything is a battle. I did find some creative discipline ideas from the book Creative Correction by Lisa Whelchel that we just might try.
I talked with Kenan last night and asked him how school is going. He says he loves kindergarten and that he has fun there. It doesn't seem that school is a problem, although just to make sure I emailed his teacher to ask her what she thought. Maybe it's just a big adjustment period for him and that he needs more 1 on 1 attention at home. Jeff brought him out for a walk and maybe that will help.
Kenan is such a wonderful boy and he has such sweet caring personality. He is so funny and full of love and life! God created him with the strong will and spirit that he has. God created his inmost being. He knows Kenan inside and out and I know I need to look to Him for the wisdom I need to train Kenan in the way that he should go. It sure is hard though, to remember to go to God first! God has a such a great plan for his strong will and I look forward to seeing it unfold.
We did try one suggestion from the book. We told Kenan that his temper tantrum was too disruptive for our home. We had him get his shoes and jacket on and we sent him into the yard to finish his temper tantrum. He went outside (I didn't lock the door or anything since he could come in once he calmed down) and calmed down and started playing. I think creativity and the willingness to have a little sense of humor will go along way in diffusing such situations.
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