My mom reminded me of this Trevor story that transpired a couple weeks ago. I'm sorry if they bore you, but I have to record them somehow so that I have documentation of the things this kid says. One day, when his wife comes to me with their struggles of child rearing, I will give her a hug, smile at her, & then hand her this manuscript. I will then kiss their sweet child and wish them luck! Just kidding, you know I'll stay and help :-)
A couple weeks ago we were getting ready for church and Trevor starting pitching a huge fit over his church shoes. He wanted to wear flip flops to church. He said to me, "the girls can wear them to church, why can't I?" He did have a good point, but I pointed out to him that no boys wear them.
This battle went on all morning long, and continued as we journeyed to church. In the parking lot, I told him that he was not allowed into the chapel without church shoes. I opened his door to help him put them on, and he screamed at me, "Why are you always trying to control my life." At that point I knew I needed to leave and give him some space. Kayla and I went into church, but I stayed out in the foyer to wait for him. Eventually, he came walking up wearing flip flops and stood outside the glass doors. Another couple came up to the church, obviously seeing the struggle we were having. They tried to help, but Trevor was sticking to his "guns" and I was sticking to mine.
He eventually went back out to the car and got his shoes and we continued with trying to have a nice Sunday.
Follow up story:
Wednesday when I picked up Trevor from preschool, I could see he was struggling a little. I was trying to talk to his teacher, and ended the conversation early because Trevor was not behaving. When I got out to the car, I explained to him that I didn't appreciate his behavior and that it wasn't acceptable. He then said, "When I turn 18, will you stop controlling me?" I responded back, "With pleasure."
We really do love Trevor, and he and I have very similair personalities. We are TRULY INDEPENDENT people, so it's difficult for us both to feel like we're being controlled by each other.
I know we will laugh at all of this one day!
1 comment:
HOW I LOVE THAT BOY!.....what a "free spirit" he is! He will probably grow up and be so "conservative"
YOU are right......you both have similar personalities and we LOVE you both! My Target friends and their families LOVE THE TREVOR STORIES.....it keeps us :) in a somewhat stressful world! ENJOY THE MOMENT for they will grow up and will leave and you will savor each fond memory.
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