Mr and Mrs K's New Journey to a Debt Free Life.

AlexLK

patanne wrote: »

All very young children struggle to share. That is why we teach them to. They are amazingly accepting (unfortunately this is how people get away with abusing them - not going there tonight). So it's now belated happy birthday. Happy birthday to you happy birthday to you ......enjoy!! Okay I am off to enjoy what is supposed to be ripe brie on whatever I can find - toast biscuits - whatever. I'll let you know if the brie was actually ripe - keep your fingers crossed.

Thank you. My son apparently acts quite differently at nursery than he does at home. When he is in the company of other children seems to be when he has the problem with sharing.


Hope you enjoyed the brie.

heartbreak_star wrote: »

Many happy returns - hope you had a great birthday and also a great Christmas

If it's any help re : Little K and sharing, I'm an only child and it took me until I was nearly 10 to learn to share some things. I never had a problem with my dance stuff as we kind of had a costume/hairpiece "pool", but toys - NO way! I used to like to keep sets of things together too.

I'm generous almost to a fault now so it does improve sounds like you're doing all the right things for him!

HBS x

Thank you, HBS. I hope you had a nice Christmas too.


:rotfl: I can relate to the not being willing to share as a child. In fact, there are times now that I'm reluctant but I wish to raise my son to be much better than I.

maman wrote: »

I'd agree with the sharing thing too Alex. It's perfectly normal. When my DD1 started nursery she couldn't understand why she couldn't commandeer a bike/scooter for the whole morning! At home, all her toys were her own so it was a new experience for her.
What about playing a few board games at home to encourage turn taking?
Sounds like he's bright enough to understand the principle if you explain it t him anyway. Especially from your newfound egalitarian standpoint?;)

My son is "bright enough" when it suits him. He has awfully selective hearing for a 4 year old!


On the subject of bikes, he got his first for Christmas and we had planned to teach him to ride it. However, the snow got in the way.


We play quite a few board games and he's happy to take turns with my wife and I.

AlexLK

gallygirl wrote: »

All toys are theft .

:rotfl: My vow to become more tolerant doesn't equal becoming a loony socialist.

gallygirl

AlexLK wrote: »

:rotfl: My vow to become more tolerant doesn't equal becoming a loony socialist.

Not all socialists are loony Alex . For example........... oh.................:D

AlexLK

:rotfl: You never fail to raise a smile, Gally. However, if you vote Labour, Lib Dem, Green or any for such other nonsense, I'm not sure our friendship can last.

maman

AlexLK wrote: »

:rotfl: You never fail to raise a smile, Gally. However, if you vote Labour, Lib Dem, Green or any for such other nonsense, I'm not sure our friendship can last.

So if I vote for Nige I'll be your new best friend?;):rotfl:

AlexLK

maman wrote: »

So if I vote for Nige I'll be your new best friend?;):rotfl:

As it happens, I'm completely undecided on the EU debate. Will read more about it should we be given a referendum which I do hope for. However, the less said about "Nige", the better. I'd say "Vote UKIP, get Labour" is fairly accurate.


Unfortunately, it seems a portion of the electorate has lost all sense and seem happy to let Millipede and his merry red army march into power, whether directly by voting Labour or indirectly by voting UKIP. Ironically, the only possible chance for the referendum UKIP supporters so desperately want is a Tory majority next May. :mad: :mad: :mad:

maman

AlexLK wrote: »

is a Tory majority next May. :mad: :mad: :mad:

:eek: unthinkable!! Couldn't agree more!:D


This thread is going to be great fun as May gets closer!:rotfl:

dory22

AlexLK wrote: »

Thank you, Roland.


Your comments about parenting have cheered me a great deal, thanks. I'd like to think that my efforts spending time with my son will be rewarded by his appreciation one day but even if that doesn't happen, I'm glad I've bothered to be the best parent I can be. Unfortunately, I couldn't say I've had the experience of knowing one of my parents would always be there for me. They believed that throwing money at the problem was enough, yet with less money being spent on the problem (me) things are a lot better.


I've learnt a lot recently, including that without really thinking I was judging others before getting to know them. I hope I won't be the one to blindly make comments about the lives of others anymore. One of my New Years resolutions is to be more tolerant of others no matter their background, something I hope will be passed on to my son when he is older.
this reminds me of something quoted by robin williams, we're all fighting a battle you cant see, be kind, always' it's easy for us all to judge, its in our nature.
iv only just started reading your diary, i hope your wife realize how lucky she is to not only have you but to have a miracle that is your son, some of us aren't lucky enough to be able to have a miracle of our own.

As for the snow here, it's very beautiful and makes me feel very fortunate to live in such a nice part of the country.

i want snow!

dory22

AlexLK wrote: »

Thank you. My son apparently acts quite differently at nursery than he does at home. When he is in the company of other children seems to be when he has the problem with sharing.


Hope you enjoyed the brie.




Thank you, HBS. I hope you had a nice Christmas too.


:rotfl: I can relate to the not being willing to share as a child. In fact, there are times now that I'm reluctant but I wish to raise my son to be much better than I.





My son is "bright enough" when it suits him. He has awfully selective hearing for a 4 year old!


On the subject of bikes, he got his first for Christmas and we had planned to teach him to ride it. However, the snow got in the way.


We play quite a few board games and he's happy to take turns with my wife and I.

doesn't matter what the age all men have selective hearing.

gallygirl

AlexLK wrote: »

:rotfl: You never fail to raise a smile, Gally. However, if you vote Labour, Lib Dem, Green or any for such other nonsense, I'm not sure our friendship can last.

I don't think the other lot are much better/any different tbh Alex .

PS - yay, I got a friend :j. Was going to link to a suitable youtube link but I appear to have broken youtube which doesn't augur well for our friendship :rotfl:.

PPS - guess what the link was Alex