Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Benny: What's the knee's name? (pointing at my knee)
Me: What *is* the knee's name?
Benny: The knee's name is George.
Me: I thought the baby's name is George.
Benny: No. The baby's name is Halloween.
Me: Oh it is? Well what's the other knee's name?
Benny: Bob. George and Bob and Halloween.
Nice.
Me: What *is* the knee's name?
Benny: The knee's name is George.
Me: I thought the baby's name is George.
Benny: No. The baby's name is Halloween.
Me: Oh it is? Well what's the other knee's name?
Benny: Bob. George and Bob and Halloween.
Nice.
GUESS WHAT. NO PUSHING AT PRESCHOOL TODAY. GOOD REPORT FROM MR. STEVE. WHEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr. Steve said he did GREAT and that after two classes, he brought Benny into his office just to tell him he was doing a great job of not getting in trouble and to encourage him. I had a new pack of stickers in my purse waiting in hopes that there was good news, so he got that surprise as soon as I picked him up, and then we went straight to get ice cream. He was very proud of himself that he didn't push anyone and that he listened to the teachers. WHEW. I'm sure we're not out of the woods yet but it's very encouraging that all the remedies have at least *started* working.
After preschool we went to the grocery store to look at the lobsters (oh, and get groceries) and he of course wanted to use the potty on the way out. I got his pants down and realized HE HAD BOTH LEGS THROUGH ONE LEG HOLE in his underpants! Poor little thing! The underpants were all bunched up around his hips and he had little red marks around his tummy -- it was so sad! :) So we fixed that. It was kind of funny though. He laughed. This morning he was trying to convince me that Mr. Steve wears pull-ups and therefore Benny should wear pull-ups too. I was very firm on the point that Mr. Steve wears underpants, not pull-ups, and that persuaded him enough to wear underpants for the day. Of course after going through a couple hours with one leghole wrapped around his waist, he may not be so enthusiastic tomorrow. Hehehe. :) :)
Mr. Steve said he did GREAT and that after two classes, he brought Benny into his office just to tell him he was doing a great job of not getting in trouble and to encourage him. I had a new pack of stickers in my purse waiting in hopes that there was good news, so he got that surprise as soon as I picked him up, and then we went straight to get ice cream. He was very proud of himself that he didn't push anyone and that he listened to the teachers. WHEW. I'm sure we're not out of the woods yet but it's very encouraging that all the remedies have at least *started* working.
After preschool we went to the grocery store to look at the lobsters (oh, and get groceries) and he of course wanted to use the potty on the way out. I got his pants down and realized HE HAD BOTH LEGS THROUGH ONE LEG HOLE in his underpants! Poor little thing! The underpants were all bunched up around his hips and he had little red marks around his tummy -- it was so sad! :) So we fixed that. It was kind of funny though. He laughed. This morning he was trying to convince me that Mr. Steve wears pull-ups and therefore Benny should wear pull-ups too. I was very firm on the point that Mr. Steve wears underpants, not pull-ups, and that persuaded him enough to wear underpants for the day. Of course after going through a couple hours with one leghole wrapped around his waist, he may not be so enthusiastic tomorrow. Hehehe. :) :)
Monday, October 20, 2003
The other night, I was trying to get Benny settled down to go to sleep and he was trying to convince me to stay in the room.
Benny: Maybe you could talk to someone.
Me: Who would you like me to talk to?
Benny: Maybe you could talk to me?
Me: Oh, I'd love to. What would you like to talk about.
Benny: Let's talk about Pull-ups.
Me: Okay. Pull-ups are nice and I like them.
Benny: Now you say, "You don't tinkle in the pull-up because you tinkle in the potty."
Me: You don't tinkle in the pull-up because you tinkle in the potty.
Benny: I tinkle in the potty so I can flush the potty.
Me: That's good.
Benny: That's all you have to say about pull-ups.
And then he let me kiss him, say goodnight, and leave the room with no further argument.
Benny: Maybe you could talk to someone.
Me: Who would you like me to talk to?
Benny: Maybe you could talk to me?
Me: Oh, I'd love to. What would you like to talk about.
Benny: Let's talk about Pull-ups.
Me: Okay. Pull-ups are nice and I like them.
Benny: Now you say, "You don't tinkle in the pull-up because you tinkle in the potty."
Me: You don't tinkle in the pull-up because you tinkle in the potty.
Benny: I tinkle in the potty so I can flush the potty.
Me: That's good.
Benny: That's all you have to say about pull-ups.
And then he let me kiss him, say goodnight, and leave the room with no further argument.
Benny likes Bear in the Big Blue House again for some reason. He's all passionate about it and will only read Bear books and only wants to watch Bear on TV. Unfortunately, Bear is only on at 6:30 in the morning. *wan smile*
