Bit of a Challenge

Oh, Bennett.  My dear sweet Bennett.

He has turned into a bit of a monster challenge lately.  No more than the average two-year-old, but when the times are tough with him lately, they sure are tough.

Just a month ago he used to be so "safe" most of the time.  Safe in that he could be trusted to be pretty well behaved and not bothering other kids at school and not doing anything too dangerous.  He wasn't putting strange things in his mouth and would contently play by himself or near other kids.

Well now I have to follow him like a hawk.  He is going through an aggressive phase where he likes to push or nudge or headbutt, you know, whatever the situation calls for.

I know it's just a phase and this too shall pass, but in the meantime we have been having lots of talks on Mommy's lap about being kind, using gentle touches, and not headbutting.

Poor Harper and Orelia are feeling the brunt of Bennett's aggressive tendencies lately, and I'm sure they will agree with me in hoping that any day now Bennett will learn that his so-called "smash" game isn't as fun as he currently thinks it is.  Wish us luck!