Jack is pushing every button we have lately. He has been going through yet another round of emotional hysterics 101. We'll call this phase 102. It started over the summer and has escalated to a boiling point lately. I thought Kaitlin was going to give us a run for our money this year but so far she is great. It's little Red that is making our heads spin. He's been defiant, mean, manipulative, rude, and down right obnoxious. Many of you have recently had the joy of seeing this first hand. I think he is just testing his boundaries and exhausted from our crazy schedule. I get so embarrased when he behaves like a mad man in pubic, especially at work. I've seriousy considered sending him to our districted school next year just so I won't have to be judged on his behavior by my co workers. I thought he would have grown out of this temper tantrum screaming crying phase by now. He should have. But I guess he is, by nature, a hot tempered person and may always battle this. I pray over him a lot. I have a lot of faith that he can work through whatever it is that frustrates him to the point of outburst, but in the mean time....I'm losing my grip. The only break we get from his constant whining, complaining, and crying is if he has a friends over. He is soooooooo good when he is being entertained. I hurt for him though. I feel that is seems unnatural for a child to be so upset all the time at this age. Especially a child who lives in a loving home and is showered with affection.
He is starting Cub Scouts and Karate soon so that should help give him something to feel good about. I need prayers though. Prayers for him, for kaitlin (she hates being home most of the times because he drives her so crazy), and prayers for all of our patience. I have A LOT of patience....I teach Kindergarten for goodness sake.......but I'm running low. The constant struggle with him is wearing down on all of us. It's causing rifts in what should be a happy family. I saw such a change in him for a while but now here we are again.
I am fully aware that life = struggle. I know this too shall pass. I know how blessed we are in the big picture. I just hate to see this child that we love so much be so unhappy. And I am determined to kill whatever monster he is battling through through faith and prayer.
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