Last night was my dreadful Wednesday evening. I was tired and had no patience and I sat at my desk 10 til 6 thinking of the energy I would have to dig out from my reserve's reserve to deal with my son later.
On the drive over to Matt's house I just blasted the music to try to take my mind off of the situation. I pulled into his driveway and with the least amount of enthusiasm, I dragged myself out of my car up to his door and knocked. I could hear Chi inside. "That's my mommy! Yes!" Matt opened the door and I went inside.
He must have seen the exhaustion all over my face because he asked if I had had a long day at work. I responded with, "Yeah... and to be honest with you, I have grown to dread picking Chi up Wednesday nights..." I went on and gave a little more detail of what I deal with in the ride to the house and once we got home. Matt squatted down and looked Malachi in the eyes. "You will be a good boy for mommy and if you are not, mommy is going to call me and I will get on the phone with you and if need be come to mommy's house and have a lil talk with you. Do you understand?" "Yes daddy." Matt then told me that if I have any issues to please call him. I said thank you and alright. Hopefully this will work, was all I could think. For my sanity, please let it work.
The drive home wasn't bad. I decided to take a little 'blog-peer' advice and try some positive reinforcement. So I told Chi that if he was a good boy I would stop and get McDonald's for dinner. He thought that was a great idea. So we made it home, no problems. Wow, so far so good. Made it through dinner, still no problems. He watched a lil cartoons while I read, and STILL no problems! Could this really be happening? Could I actually have a relaxing and enjoying Wednesday evening? Bath time, no problems. Book time, no problems. Say our prayer and bed time, NO PROBLEMS!!!
I retreated to my bedroom in utter amazement. It worked. A good combo of a parenting team and positive reinforcement, I was on my way to sanity (for the most part) again! Whooo Hooo!!!
[Picture: Malachi at only one day old, when I though he was a perfect angel.]
2 comments:
I'm glad his daddy was willing to work with you. Kids love to play their parents against each other. You're a good mommy to that sweet little boy! :o)
I know how much you were dreading it and am so glad that his Dad stepped up to support you.
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