Sorry for the grumpy face, Patch was showing his true colors. Poor kid holds so much anger. I wish I knew how to teach him how to express himself before he explodes. I know one day he'll get it, it's just so hard for him right now.Anyway, back to the title of my post. WHY?
Why is this Patch's favorite shirt? Really? The one he must have and wear 24/7. The one that is stained, holey, getting too short shirt. The one he asks for by name.
I get that his favorite color is orange, but he has other orange shirts for that very reason!
I have to peel this one off to get it in the wash. I am mortified to say that he wore this for three days straight AND slept in it two nights before I could get it from him.
You may ask why don't I just get rid of it, throw it away?
The answer is, I can't.
That's one of the many joys of having a kid who's overly sensitive. He seriously can not be separated from this article of clothing. I know I could be mean and just take it, but the kid has it hard enough so for now he can wear it until he's ready to let it go.
I just wish he'd pick a cuter shirt.
5 comments:
I love this post. I don't know why. I think you are just such a great mom, and even though it's hard, and he's a challenge to you now, you are doing your best. And that's all you can do. It's just a shirt, and soon he'll have no choice but to give it up, cuz it just won't fit period.
Maybe figure out a way to make him think it's HIS idea to get rid of the shirt. Or have him wear it UNDER a different shirt (like a secret...) I don't know. :) It'll pass though.
Just keep holding on Emily! And guess what. I think that boys are like that with clothes more than you think and more than girls are even though Lyla cried for her princess dress tonight. Ammon get's stuck on clothes too. And he too just this week wore a shirt for 3 days and slept in it. I finally got him to wear something new but really it happens quite often so don't feel bad! You are a great Mom!!
So are you suggesting that he should change said shirt more than every 3 days? I say let the kid live in it if it makes him happy which in turn keeps you happy.
Funny thing. My sister-in-law's son LOVED his superman PJ's. :) Wore them 24/7, even under his church clothes on Sunday, because he would not go with out it on. She would sneak in at night, late, and peel it off of him to wash, then he'd wake up demanding it in the morning. :) Really made for the cutest pictures. And now he's 16 and an amazing guy, who doesn't wear superman PJ's anymore. Love you tons!
I agree with your friend, boys are like that!!! Ryan was very much that way. Ryan had a pair of reversible shorts and he wore them everyday for a week he would just reverse them every day or every other day. hahaha. We all just laugh about it now. I know it's hard in the moment, but don't worry EVERY mother understands :)
You're a great Mommy!!!
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