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<blockquote data-quote="Malika" data-source="post: 529205" data-attributes="member: 11227"><p>Yes, hunger definitely a factor in these episodes also... I gave J supper as soon as we got inside and he cheered up as he was eating. I do usually take him a protein snack when I meet him from school but that day a bit different as I'd been in town (forward planning, I know <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />)</p><p>I don't want to give a false impression. I am not endowed with saintly patience at all times and I don't even know that it would be healthy if I were. Take last night for example (don't have to go very far back in memory...) We were outside our house before supper, playing with a ball - J wanted to go out because my neighbours were there with their little girl, which is always a big draw for him. Anyway, supper was coming and I gave him the usual warnings - 5 minutes, 3 minutes, 1 minute... then supper was ready and he was making an enormous fuss, crying and shouting, about coming in. I made him come in and shut the door and he continued the tantrum. I have far less patience with this and spoke to him with anger in my voice - when I do this, he stops being angry himself and starts crying plaintively. Finally when it had gone on five or 10 minutes, I just lost it and shouted at him that enough was enough! Interestingly, he then basically stopped and came and ate supper and there was no more talk of going outside...</p><p>Oh Buddy I empathise. J wants to be out playing at night and of course the summer light does not help... he kicks up a storm when I refuse and it is at these times that I think being in a house away from others with private grounds, with children coming by invitation only, would be so much easier...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malika, post: 529205, member: 11227"] Yes, hunger definitely a factor in these episodes also... I gave J supper as soon as we got inside and he cheered up as he was eating. I do usually take him a protein snack when I meet him from school but that day a bit different as I'd been in town (forward planning, I know :)) I don't want to give a false impression. I am not endowed with saintly patience at all times and I don't even know that it would be healthy if I were. Take last night for example (don't have to go very far back in memory...) We were outside our house before supper, playing with a ball - J wanted to go out because my neighbours were there with their little girl, which is always a big draw for him. Anyway, supper was coming and I gave him the usual warnings - 5 minutes, 3 minutes, 1 minute... then supper was ready and he was making an enormous fuss, crying and shouting, about coming in. I made him come in and shut the door and he continued the tantrum. I have far less patience with this and spoke to him with anger in my voice - when I do this, he stops being angry himself and starts crying plaintively. Finally when it had gone on five or 10 minutes, I just lost it and shouted at him that enough was enough! Interestingly, he then basically stopped and came and ate supper and there was no more talk of going outside... Oh Buddy I empathise. J wants to be out playing at night and of course the summer light does not help... he kicks up a storm when I refuse and it is at these times that I think being in a house away from others with private grounds, with children coming by invitation only, would be so much easier... [/QUOTE]
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