Friday, September 26, 2008
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
Chase is a special little boy. He was our "oops" baby but the best oops ever. He has brought a dynamic to this family that would certainly be missed if he wasn't here. He is strong, smart, adorable as can be and a cuddler.

He does, however, have what I have determined to be Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde syndrome. First thing in the mornings, as everyone is getting ready for school, he is a holy terror. He screams at William when William sings, talks, breathes...you get the point. He just seems to have it in for William and William essentially takes it. Somehow, we get out of the door and after Sariah and William are dropped off to school, Chase turns into the sweetest little boy. He listens, no screams, helps out....he's amazing.

Then, we return to school to get William and Sariah. As soon as we get back home, all holy hell breaks lose and it's back to the screaming and irrational tantrums. It's not constant mind you but it is daily. When you try to get him to stop screaming...no matter if I try the sweet route or the stern route, he is bent on screaming at William or even me. It sometimes gets worse when Bill gets home.

I'm beside myself with how to fix this issue or is it something that he will just outgrow? If it's something that's outgrown, how freaking long will that be because frankly, I'm at my wits end. Chase tends to hit an octave in his screaming that makes me tear my hair out and I fear if this lasts much longer, I will be bald.

That said, I love him so much and the times he is just my sweet Chase are awesome times. I look at him and his chubby little cheeks, blond hair and tan skin...at his adorable smile....at his great big hugs...and just fall in love.


2 Comments:

Blogger Alissa said...

it sounds to me like he's just looking for attention. i'm betting it's cause lies in the arrival of the new baby (but he can't direct his anger there) and the moving...

he probably is looking for affirmation of love. b/c he turns into a different child when the other kids are around... that's my guess.

Blogger Monique said...

It is totally an attention thing. I have the same thing with miss B who is 4. She's actually ok in the morning and loves all the hustling that happens, breakfast, last minute stuff with the 1st grader, waiting for the bus... and when the oldest 2 are at school we have such great times, lots of laughs and generally goodness, but 4 pm comes around and there are meltdowns, tantrums, violence, and all from her! The baby doesn't cause an issue here, she likes being big sister...she just doesn't like getting lost in the middle when the others are here. <3

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