He’s just as stubborn as his mother (and father)

I spend a lot of time writing about how well Lil’ B. does at school and at home here on this little slice of the web. I think a lot of why I focus on the positives is because that’s what both the school and I focus on the most.  That doesn’t mean that llife with an Autistic three year-old is always fun and games, or that every day is better than the last.

Yesterday was one of the not-so-great-days; both at school and at home:

Hard time sitting still at circle today. Said “no” a lot. He diffidently knew what he liked and didn’t like today.

This was followed by an extremely tired child returning home from school with a chip on his shoulder and a tantrum at the ready for any situation.  A nap would have solved the issue, but Lil’ B. hasn’t napped unless he’s sick since he was just past 2 years old.

Add a new overnight guest to the mix and it was a rather hectic evening right up until bedtime, at which time he was asleep within minutes and a sort of blissful dimming in the chaos of the day presented itself. (Not that is was quiet, there were still three boys in the house.)

As the title suggests, much of the little guys issues yesterday were due in a large part to a stubborn streak as large and unforgiving as a tsunami.  He comes by that stubbornness honestly.  Both his mother and I are just as stubborn, a trait I consider a positive if used properly but rarely a plus if used in the wrong way or at the wrong time. I’m sure he’ll learn to master this trait eventually but yesterday was just one of those “not so great” days.

This morning he’s a perfect angel.  I think he was just overtired.

Peace. I’m out.