So what’s happened
happened. I’ve accepted that, may not ever understand, but I accept it. Why
though, did it have to happen close to the holidays? The first visits and
division of property are just awkward!
You want to hit him with frying pan but you can’t. So much
insult you wish you could drop, but it wouldn’t help or change anything. Poor
kid still doesn’t understand. More than anything seeing my son sad and confused
hurts me the most. Mr. R was never one for good timing, I shouldn’t be
surprised by this.
How do I explain this to a three year old? Hold back the
frustration when a toddler asks why three and four times why life is different?
When he acts out because of his own frustration and confusion, I redirect him
with reminding him our Elf Doodle is watching him. It’s been kinda ok at
working, sometimes Calvin remembers but just doesn’t care. Sometimes we all
have days where we just don’t care. Why would a toddler be an exception?
I’ve tried to keep this time of year as much the same around
here as usual, we have a tree, an Elf on the Shelf, a few lights and Christmas
shows, and excitement. I do not know
what the next holiday season will be like and what will be decided upon. Just
for right now, it’s the same as always.