Polite Parker

In the past week, I've had a handful of different people tell me how polite my son is. I see it everyday, so I guess I take it for granted, but Parker sure is good at saying, "Please," "Thank You," "You're Welcome," etc. I've even had some compliments from other moms and from Sherry about how nice he is to his friends and how well he gets along with everyone. My little Parker is such a sweet boy. I am so thankful for a little boy that doesn't throw tantrums, knows how to express his thoughts and feelings without getting (too) upset, is sweet to his friends, as well as, polite to adults and other children.

I've even noticed an increase in "pleases" and "thank yous" coming from Parker at home. When I bring him a snack, he now says, "thank you." When we are eating dinner he says "please" when he wants more of something. I absolutely love it!!

Finishing up the story...

Okay....so I started this post a few days ago....and last night we had our first "argument" and "big tantrum" with my sweet Parkey-Poo! What happened?!! Well...Parker was playing "Blues Clues" with his notebook and blue crayon. He accidently drew a blue line on the wall with his crayon and I said..."Ohhh...Parker, be careful with your crayon. We don't want to get it on anything but paper!!" Parker looked right at me and drew another line on the wall!!! What a stinker! So, needless to say, Parker's crayons were put away and will not be seen for a while and Parker went to time out (hitting me along the way....when did he learn how to hit?) and he was there until bed time!

And, again today, on his daily report from Sherry, he had such wonderful praises about how helpful, sweet and nice he is to his friends and with Andrew. I know my Parkey is a sweet boy and very polite and I am so thankful that he is sweet to others. I know last night was a fluke and that my 3 year old is not going to start the "terrible threes!" (Right......I can hope!)