We have a few issues with Tyler and having tantrums, whining, and saying he can't do simple things lately - like walk up the stairs or get dressed. Carter has shown how sweet his heart is through all this. The other day Tyler wanted to watch a television show. I told him no and a tantrum started. Tyler followed me upstairs along with the tantrums. I kept putting him in his room explaining to him that he couldn't come out until the tantrum was over - just like we always try to do. One of the times he came out he saw that Carter had a toy lion and cheetah. The tantrum then turned because he wanted the cheetah. As I was putting Tyler back to his room for the 1oth time Carter goes in the room with me to give Tyler the cheetah. Immediately the tantrum was over. I loved that Carter wanted to share with him and gave his toy to Tyler. However I didn't like that he got what he wanted by having a tantrum.
Last night it happened again. Tyler was suppose to be in bed (which getting ready for bed was an ordeal itself) when he came out crying saying he wanted his toy airplane. Justin explained to him that the plane was in his room and he needed to solve his own problems and look for it himself. Tyler kept going on and on until Carter found the plane for him and gave it to him. Tyler then again "lost" his plane and once again it was Carter who found it for Tyler. So sweet of him. Now to figure out how to keep Carter's loving heart in practice, while still getting the message across to Tyler that tantrums don't work.
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