Turn That Frown Upside Down

The boys came out of class at church tonight with frowny faces on their papers. :(

I know they are boys, and boys will be....well, boys. But lately they have been becoming increasingly wilder, more out of control. Not wanting to listen or pay attention. Interrupting adults. Running like crazy people. I don't know if it is a stage they are going though or what, but their behavior has just become unacceptable. Jeremy called Miss Pam tonight on our way home from church to see what they did in class. They were interrupting her, not listening, not singing, and talking about things other than class material (i.e. Tom and Jerry - and I can't help but laugh). In all fairness, it wasn't just them. It was the class as a whole acting up. Which would mean less if they were older. But they are only 3 and 5. It is so hard when you are that little to behave when the other kids don't.

When we got home, Jeremy gave them a stern talking-to. Their DSIs got taken away for today and possibly tomorrow. )We considered not letting them have them back until Sunday, and only if they got smileys instead of frownies. But we decided that would be more punishment for us since we are headed out to Athens Friday afternoon to spend the night.) They were also told that if this happened again, there would be spankings involved. And the frowny face papers were hung on the refrigerator as a reminder to hopefully be replaced with smiley papers Sunday. We will see how things go.

Tyler does pretty well learning his lesson with a firm scolding and a little spat. All you have to do is hurt his feelings and he has a change of heart. Although he is pretty stubborn when he wants to be. He once went 17 hours without peeing.

Troy, on the other hand, I think you could beat half to death and take away every toy he has and he still wouldn't care. Sometimes I just don't know what to do with him.

Looking for smileys on Sunday!