This has been a week full of stuff. Idk why but I felt compelled to ask the little one (3, going on 4 soon) if he thought I was mean to his mom. He responded pretty quickly with, “no, mom so mean to you.” That got me thinking that this little boy understands helluva lot more than I credited him with.
Yesterday took him to speech therapy as he’s been having a hard time pronouncing words that begin w C, G, K, or Q. For whatever reason he has kindve a lazy toungue I guess? Found out from the doc that there are 3 components of speech: language, motor skill, and clarity. Of which his issue is w clarity - the easiest to fix of the 3. He did very well in his testing and was applauded by the doc for being so well behaved.
Fast forward to today and he was getting kindve bratty after swimming. Started on some snacks and when I tried to stop him so we can get to eating lunch he started throwing a tantrum. I was cool with it all until he worked himself up so much he threw up. Not a big deal but idk, I almost lost it. Literally yelled at him to go to the restroom. Cleaned up and had him sit in a room so I could cool off. I could hear him calling his mom (stbxw) on his iPad and audibly upset. I wanted nothing more than to grab him, hug him and apologize but it felt like it would be enabling these types of tantrums so I refrained. I did talk to him shortly after feeding him lunch and all was well after.
Reflecting on that i feel kindve bad now. Like I might’ve been harsh on him for no other reason than being stressed out from my pending divorce. Normally, I think I would’ve just been a little stern. I’m remorseful and he didn’t deserve all that.
Yesterday took him to speech therapy as he’s been having a hard time pronouncing words that begin w C, G, K, or Q. For whatever reason he has kindve a lazy toungue I guess? Found out from the doc that there are 3 components of speech: language, motor skill, and clarity. Of which his issue is w clarity - the easiest to fix of the 3. He did very well in his testing and was applauded by the doc for being so well behaved.
Fast forward to today and he was getting kindve bratty after swimming. Started on some snacks and when I tried to stop him so we can get to eating lunch he started throwing a tantrum. I was cool with it all until he worked himself up so much he threw up. Not a big deal but idk, I almost lost it. Literally yelled at him to go to the restroom. Cleaned up and had him sit in a room so I could cool off. I could hear him calling his mom (stbxw) on his iPad and audibly upset. I wanted nothing more than to grab him, hug him and apologize but it felt like it would be enabling these types of tantrums so I refrained. I did talk to him shortly after feeding him lunch and all was well after.
Reflecting on that i feel kindve bad now. Like I might’ve been harsh on him for no other reason than being stressed out from my pending divorce. Normally, I think I would’ve just been a little stern. I’m remorseful and he didn’t deserve all that.