Thursday, March 20, 2008

Testing 1,2,3

Oh boy are we in a testing phase right now. Currently the biggest test Tyler has decided to do is when we are out and about. He is usually at his best when we are out, so this behavior has me even more flustered when it happens. His new favorite activity is when we are walking through a store and just sits down and refuses to move. Carter then decides he should also sit down - fun fun. Guess its back to the double stroller.

He also does this at church. When its time to leave he will either run away from me or just sit down and not move. I am trying my hardest to be consistent with him, but I will admit I am not always the best at this. Even though he is testing me more than usual, he is still doing great at church in Room 237. Yesterday he was in the smaller toddler room (230) with me and was differently in sensory seeking mode. He was either wrestling or hugging some kid all day long it seemed (he even gave another little boy kisses!). He did use his words tho and listened to both me and the teachers. He even said his prayers out loud! Tyler's OT suggested that if he is trying really hard to behave like he is suppose at church, then when he gets home he may have to let loose some. I think this is what is happening. I would rather have him act up for me than at church I suppose.

Carter is also now in the hitting phase. At church today he would go up to kids and hit them for really no reason. He enjoys hitting Tyler too. Tyler thinks its funny when Carter hits him, and then hits Carter back like some fun game. Carter doesn't really seem to like this game as much. Maybe that will stop the hitting? Time to buckle down on the consistency that's for sure.

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