He had too much going on last weekend with his birthday party and sleep over and now he is paying for it...
We invited 2 boys (mainly Partner's friends but V really wanted a party but he has no friends... so we picked those 2 friends as V knows them). Everyone came at 5pm for cake, cook out (hot dogs and marshmallows on the camp fire). Only one of the friend stayed for the sleepover.
I had asked for him to be picked up the next morning no later than 10am in order to avoid overstimulation. Well, with church and all, husband graciously offered to not worry and pick him up when ever they were ready and done with church. Grrr... I knew it was not a good idea, but the boys were happy about it and did not want to go against anyone in front of the kids. But I did whisper to husband that we would regret it.
And yes, we did regret it! Shortly after 10am the next morning, everything became an issue for V. No big blow up but a lot of whining, complaining, etc...
Despite a quiet Monday, this morning V was getting upset about every little thing. Crying and protesting about water day at daycare today, crying because his teacher offered cereal for breakfast, etc...
I try to make him talk about friends, school for him to process things and maybe offer help. I have to be careful in the way I word my questions so as not to influence him but still allowing him to answer (he cannot answer open ended questions). He told me he does not like the other kids, they don't play the same way, he'd rather play alone and he feels different than the other kids at daycare but feels the same as Mom, Dad and Partner! So basically he feels uncomfortable at school but feels just fine at home. Probably why he is such a different little guy in those 2 settings.
I thought it was pretty insightful for a 5 year old. He might have difficulties putting things into words, but he sure feels a lot!
Now, how long is it going to take for V to be back to a calm state? we shall see....
We invited 2 boys (mainly Partner's friends but V really wanted a party but he has no friends... so we picked those 2 friends as V knows them). Everyone came at 5pm for cake, cook out (hot dogs and marshmallows on the camp fire). Only one of the friend stayed for the sleepover.
I had asked for him to be picked up the next morning no later than 10am in order to avoid overstimulation. Well, with church and all, husband graciously offered to not worry and pick him up when ever they were ready and done with church. Grrr... I knew it was not a good idea, but the boys were happy about it and did not want to go against anyone in front of the kids. But I did whisper to husband that we would regret it.
And yes, we did regret it! Shortly after 10am the next morning, everything became an issue for V. No big blow up but a lot of whining, complaining, etc...
Despite a quiet Monday, this morning V was getting upset about every little thing. Crying and protesting about water day at daycare today, crying because his teacher offered cereal for breakfast, etc...
I try to make him talk about friends, school for him to process things and maybe offer help. I have to be careful in the way I word my questions so as not to influence him but still allowing him to answer (he cannot answer open ended questions). He told me he does not like the other kids, they don't play the same way, he'd rather play alone and he feels different than the other kids at daycare but feels the same as Mom, Dad and Partner! So basically he feels uncomfortable at school but feels just fine at home. Probably why he is such a different little guy in those 2 settings.
I thought it was pretty insightful for a 5 year old. He might have difficulties putting things into words, but he sure feels a lot!
Now, how long is it going to take for V to be back to a calm state? we shall see....
Kind of ironic if you ask me. At least he feels good at home, feels like he belongs and I suppose that is VERY positive. 
