Kids can be mean

I have this rule that my son knows about when he is playing outside. He cannot leave the backyard without asking permission if he feels like playing with the neighbor's kids, just so he can learn to be responsible.

I happened to notice that he was talking to one of the neighbor's kids over the fence. I called my son over with an intent to remind him of the rules. He comes and bursted in anger and tears. I was totally caught off guard. He tried to punch and hit me while he was crying. I immediately took him inside. He threw the biggest temper tantrum.

Through tears, he was telling me the neighbor's kid was being mean, taunting him basically. The kid told my son that he could never play forever, and the dogs will chase him away.

I basically told my son that he is not allowed to go play with the mean kid again.

Ugh. How do I protect my kid from the meanness of some? Any advice?

Graduating Day!

My son kept asking is it time for his graduation yet, since 9 a.m. When the time came to get ready, he was deciding if he should wear his tie loosely with an open collar. He did not want his shirt buttoned all the way up.

I convinced him that it looked cooler, to button all the way with a tie. The graduation ceremony was nice.

After it was all done, he told his dad and I that he is "so proud that school is done and over with."

Getting Ready for Graduation

Last night, my son and I prepared graduation favor bags for his preschool. We had stuffed them with candy, pencils and other items. As we were doing these things, my son said to me, "This is so much fun, mommy! I love it." I could tell he meant this from his heart.

I told, "Yes, this is so much fun!"