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How about the other one?
| Thu, 12-20-2007 - 10:56pm |
I just was thinking that we all post about the child that we have the problems with or questions about, but what about the others?


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My "other one" is 8 1/2, and I actually came to iVillage first about him - found the May99 board when I was pregnant, and that group has been together now for 9 years - talk about your cyber-aunts - we've known each other since we were pregnant!
Seth is a great kid - he has a great sense of humor, he loves to know facts (science, geography, history). One of his most common phrases right now is "Mom, did ya know....?" He's decided that if Dad plays guitar, and Leah plays bass, that he should learn how to play drums. We got him a drum pad last year, but he's more interested in just banging out rhythms everywhere he can. He likes to have things planned out - what he's going to wear, what the schedule of the day will be, etc - I think he sometimes thinks he's left out of decision-making because DH and I talk, and then talk to DD when Seth is already asleep. It's not on purpose, but he likes to know "OK, what's the plan."
My biggest "problem" with him is back-talk. He has a hard time reining it in, and can be very rude at times. This wasn't a problem for Leah at this age, so it's tough for me to deal with. Part of this is, I think, imitating his big sis. But she knows when to stop, and when to apologize, and he hasn't figured that out yet!
My biggest joy is that he's such a sweetie, a real cuddler, and still not embarrassed to hug and kiss his mom (as long as the other guys are watching!).
Sue, mom to Leah and Seth
Luv the photos...my favorite is the one of the small window with the flower box set into the cobblestone wall.
Very lucky kids that get to travel like that....
My "other one" is Z, the poor neglected middle child, as he likes to call himself.
My "other one" is my DS13, who is an 8th grader. He is very mature for his age. He just finished his first year with the high school marching band (a few middle schoolers are allowed to join), which says a lot about his maturity level--it's a real pressure cooker! He is a good musician and, as I"ve mentioned elsewhere, he has been pretty involved in his school plays. He has the lead this year and the teacher who directs the play pulled me aside the other day to tell me how musically talented he is. (Of course, he won't sing for us at home!) He is also pretty talented at gymnastics, but had to give that up when he joined the marching band. I wish he was still doing the gymnastics too, but band has been much more important for him socially.
My DS has sort of always been my "little buddy", since we spent so much time hanging out together when he was younger, and my DD was in kindergarten, then first grade, then when we would wait together while she was at piano lessons, horseback riding, etc. He's just a really pleasant person to be with--he talks a blue streak, which is so different from my DD who I can barely get one-syllable answers from most days!
That said, his grades in school are OK, but not at all up to his ability level. He is very disorganized--you should see the pile of old school papers I pulled out from under his bed yesterday! Someone mentioned on
First I want to say I love your professional website. It's so personal and shows how much love you have in your family.
Along with older DS (who was very easy until this past year), I have a younger DS, who is 9. He was a wonderful and easy baby, but got harder after he turned one. We found out that he had a dairy and wheat allergy, which unfortunately after he had these foods, triggered ADHD symptoms. After figuring out his allergies, life got much harder learning what foods he could have and couldn't. One time when we did a dairy trial (after six months off dairy, gave him a grilled cheese sandwich) he acted like he had taken LSD (not that I would know personally what it was like, but you know, the things you hear in life LOL). He got out of his high chair, took half of his clothes off, and ran around throwing himself on the floor saying he was at a beach and was a lifeguard. It was very scary. He eventually grew out of the wheat allergy but still has dairy issues. When he was in kindergarten we received a letter from our local dept. of health stating that he had flunked two eye screenings and we were to go to an eye doctor immediately and get him checked out. We found out that was almost blind in one eye (very bad lazy eye) and his other was moderately bad with a strong astigmatism. We had no idea he had eye problems - he could read in kindy, so who knew? He really didn't show any signs. This was a VERY BAD MOMMY moment. He's done well in school (with the help of ADHD meds) and just had his tonsils/adenoids out two weeks ago. He's tracked out of school right now, and when he returns after the winter break, he will had a new teacher for fourth grade. He teacher married and is moving to Japan next week :-(
He's very lovable and I couldn't imagine life without him in our family.
Lisa
My "other one" is my 12 year old.
My "other" one is ds12.
It seems like a lot of us have 12 yr olds.
My Other one is Ryan (11.5).
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