Waiting for my router to finish updating firmware, so I thought I'd write a little blog post.
My Nephews are in town (wife's side) and it's interesting being with them. I like them and they are generally well behaved and good natured. The young one is still pretty young though, so there is a kind of testing of boundaries. We had a few times recently with a bunch of kids around and there is a certain level of chaos that happens, unless you are constantly on the children. Some of them are pretty good, some a bit more chaotic. But get enough, and at least one is going to create some chaos. That might mean peanut butter smeared absent-mindedly on a wall or some items lost to who-knows-were.
That plus some adult factors gave me a little bit of flash-backs to being a teacher. The subtle tug-of-war I constantly experienced, that was me setting boundaries, and kids pushing them as far as they would go. This is an issue if you are not a great multi-tasker, because it's super easy for a kid to get away with stuff, if you are doing something else and not also paying close attention to them. Especially when they are playing around near the edges of your boundaries, where you need extra awareness and focus. Having gotten out of practice, I feel like I could have handled some of the situations better. So, also flashbacks to some of my feelings of inadequacy as a disciplinarian and classroom manager.
OK, done with the firmware update, time to go to dinner. So time to end this post.
We're having a sleepover with the two older boys this weekend while their parents do a quick trip, so opportunities to play, connect, and maybe do better.
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