It's not working; the Calm Forte stuff... it seems to only make him fight it harder... he's more on edge now more than ever.  He has circles under his eyes to rival any raccoon and the temper tantrums are just awful.

I've instituted the "Sleep Rules."  I told him that if he fills up the chart for one week he can have a special toy but it didn't really seem to phase him.  I think I actually need to show him the toy to give him a better idea of what his prize will be.  After all, boys are different than girls; maybe he just can't visualize a prize like BG could at this same age.

That, and perhaps I need to show him what filling up a row of stickers means.  Lord, why are boys so damned literal densel?!


I met a mom today who is breastfeeding her FOUR year old.  Well, actually, I had already met her earlier in the week, at this church camp I'm working in, but she told me today.  I think she told me to test me; to see my reaction.  I know I didn't grimace or even step back in shock, but I wasn't jumping up and down congratulating her either.  I'm not sure what is the expected reaction.  And I did say that I gave "that" up as soon as the opportunity arose.  She stopped talking to me after that.  I guess I failed the test. 

I know I'm an odd duck, but there seem to be even odder ducks in the pond than me.  I'm not sure that's necessarily a good thing.