Toddler and Preschooler Check-in (10/11)

[hawkward]

Age: 2y9m

Milestones: He's finally getting interested in the potty again (he's been capable of peeing on it for over a year now).

Challenges: He's figured out politeness is better than yelling no, so now he thinks "no thank you please" should be a magic pass for not doing anything he wants.

Funny/cute stories: I asked him if he wanted a haircut today, and he said, "no... but I want a sucker. Okay." 

How are you? Getting over a man cold and getting ready to run a 5k this weekend! 

Anything else? Nope.

QOTW: How do you keep your little occupied on long car trips? Now that he's forward facing, DS2 is really good about entertaining himself by looking out the window. If we're going more than 3.5 hours, I put the portable DVD player in the car. We're getting him a kindle for Christmas too. 

[Radley]

Age: 2 1/2

Milestones: potty training

Challenges: potty training

Funny/cute stories: he has started saying “yes” instead of “yeah” and he emphasizes the “ssss”. I think it’s one of the few times I’ve heard him say the “S” sound and it is so cute!

How are you? Tired and a little sad.

Anything else? Therapy is going okay, although he is objecting to the brushing protocol here and home and I don’t feel right forcing him to. I’m going to ask his therapist about it on Monday.

QOTW: How do you keep your little occupied on long car trips? Planning to drive during nap/bed time, DVD player in the van and small toys.

[Radley]

Age: 4

Milestones: he is starting to understand how days and weeks work and is living Pre-k. I’m enjoying teaching him.

Challenges: he isn’t very patient.

Funny/cute stories: he got out of the shower yesterday and said “I’m as cold as a berry”. I asked him why he thought berries were cold. His reply: “because they go in the refrigerator!”

How are you? See above post.

Anything else? Not really.

QOTW: How do you keep your little occupied on long car trips? See above post.