I made Blaine cry today. I feel awful, but it was sad and really cute all at the same time. I've been trying to prepare for discipline- teaching them "no" and helping them understand right from wrong. I knew it would be coming soon, especially with mobility. I've been experimenting with using a stern voice and look when I'm trying to make them stop something. I've mostly tried it with Blaine in the high chair when he spits food out while I'm feeding him. He immediately gets a serious look on his face and seems to completely understand what is happening. I was amazed at first that he took so quickly to it, but it also made me realize that he has a very sensitive spirit and is very conscious of tone (like his daddy).
So today we were all downstairs and I was changing Pierce's diaper. Blaine had crawled to the laptop and began to chew/suck on the power cord. This didn't seem super dangerous for another minute while I finished P, but I thought I'd do some more discipline attempts. I couldn't leave P right then, so I sternly said Blaine's name, told him "no", and shook my head. The first couple of times he just paused with a serious look, but then continued on. I did the same thing one more time and all of a sudden his little face fell and he burst into tears. I felt terrible! I ran to pick him up real quick and took him back over to Pierce where I could contain both of them. He was immediately fine, but I felt so bad. I tried to be really loving and positive right after that. He is my crazy, daring, wild man, but has such a sweet and sensitive spirit. I love that!
Lord, may he always be sensitive to warnings and keep his soft, tender heart.
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