Bad colds, Bullies and Barking dogs...

Just 3 days ago Daniel was in the tub singing "American Pie",

I was cleaning up the bathroom and

caught myself thinking

Daniel just had an icky cold and i'm so lucky, I didn't catch it this time..

Well..you guess it..today I have

stuffy head, itchy eyes, achy body, fever, stuffy nose,

sore throat...THE WORKS.

ICK!

Of course!

Today I had a nice conversation with Daniel's

teacher about the "bully" issue going on at Pre-school.

Yes, preschool bullies.

Not fun for Mr.Daniel to be dealing with.

It's hard to believe that in preschool these little guys have

to deal with issues we figured we would be working with

at a much older age..

We are learning at an early age that

sometimes people hurt other people and don't mean it.

And we're also learning that under

NO circumstance is violence acceptable.
In our society its masculine to be tough and rough and aggressive..

We do not agree with these things at this house.

I don't feel just because he's a boy its ok to be aggressive.

I think thats sending the wrong message to him.

He has always been taught that it is NEVER acceptable to hurt another person.
We have been told that he needs to learn to stick up for himself.

I agree. To a point.

Sticking up for yourself doesn't need to be in the

form of hitting/biting/choking at all.

Use your words.

saying "I don't like that..please stop touching me"

those are ways of sticking up for yourself.

Hitting back is not the answer.

At least not in this house.

But..everyone parents differently..

In our house we have no violence.

However, its tough.

Its tough to watch your little guy

go through things that break your heart.

And his heart too.

And that's hard for him.

But after today, I feel at ease.

And more importantly, he is at ease too..

Still dealing with the neighbor barking dog.
I'm one of the biggest dog lovers I know.

Our new neighbors are newlyweds, so cute, so in love

and have a dog that barks ALL night long.
Under my bedroom window.

Did I mention all night long?

Yeah

I don't want to be "that neighbor"

but i'm afraid i'll have no choice.
Especially because if I don't get some sleep soon,

I might be "that neighbor"who's husband left her

because she was sooo grumpy!!!

This sick mommy is heading off to bed with her little dog

and a nice steamy cup of thera-flu(gag)

Sleep tight!!