Is four and a half the start of an emotional age? Or is this just the up and down swing of things? Or maybe this is rubbing off from Mommy.
Because check out what I found on the Magnadoodle today. It says: "I FEL GrAtE I AM TOO HAPPY EVUN ZACK". Yesterday it said " I AM ZACK I AM SaD EVUN SaDR". Apparently he was even sadder than his originally declared sad. A few days ago we heard a lot about how he was "angry and even too angry for myself".
Most recently of all, it was, "Mom, I am stressed." I asked him if he knew what stressed meant and he said, "Yes, it's when all-people are telling you to do stuff". Not bad, really. Certainly feels familiar.
On one hand I think it's pretty great for him to be identifying and expressing emotions. On the other hand, it feels a bit daunting to consider trying to guide him through working out this stuff, considering that I think I might be on the same roller coaster! A while back we started using a pre-set list of choices to deal with overwhelming emotions. For example, we'd say, "when you are frustrated with something, you can (1) take a deep breath and try again (2) ask for help or (3) take a break from it".
Now, what am I supposed to tell him for "stressed"? I think I'd better work on that, for all of our sakes.
Maybe you should put him on Cymbalta...
ReplyDeleteMaybe this is just the start of another great Munger blog! Perhaps I should start working with him now on a name so he doesn't have to start with anything so boring as "Zack's Blog."
ReplyDeleteI detect another Munger blogger.....
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed how well he writes for four and 1/2. Also, the "Twattler" post was hilarious.
(By the way, I finally updated my blog - with my take on "the gym.")
Have fun this weekend, and Laura cannot wait to see the boys on Saturday!
Yes, because "depression hurts"! ;)
ReplyDeleteWe'll see about that blogging. I'm not letting him near my computer anytime soon!