What do you do when you have an unstable neighbor with three kids and one in particular that is very mean? I'm talking rock-throwing, fort-breaking, name-calling mean and a mom who either doesn't believe it or turns the other way. I have tried to teach Jacob to be the "bigger person" and to not learn from or copy the things that this boy does. We discuss why what this boy does is wrong and Jacob gets it. But he still wants to play with this person sometimes and today I flat out told him he couldn't anymore. I feel bad - for taking a "friend" away from Jacob (even though this kid isn't worthy of the title) and that the situation isn't likely to improve any time soon.
We also have a big problem within the walls of our own home. LUCAS CAN CLIMB OUT OF HIS CRIB!!!!! AAarrrgghghhh!!!! I was hoping to get a few more months out of him. Time to resurrect the use of the upper door chain in case his escape artist tendencies take him on a jaunt around the block. So now when he doesn't want to take a nap, he just gets out. And now, he's not wanting to go to bed at night either. Maybe we'll have to gate his doorway and lay some blankets on the floor.
Any other ideas?
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