sibling rivalry

Well we experienced a bought of sibling rivalry last night. My son was not happy that he was not the center attention. We worked to make him feel happy, but it was obvious he resented his sister for being the center of attention yesterday. Fortunately, his birthday is coming up next week and it will be his day then. We gave him attention, but he kept getting mad. I was finally able to get across to him when I told him he could help his sister open presents. This worked like a charm. Thank heavens.

Through the whole party he kept asking to go in the other room and watch a video. I told him he had to stay with us. The last thing I want is to raise a child who thinks it's acceptable to take off and hide when he isn't getting his way. Actually, we've been lucky with our kids they usually get along great and the rivalry has been to a minimum, but sometimes.....

My noodle had a great birthday though. I took her for a check up and she is healthy. I knew that though. Then we had lunch out and went to the new park downtown to play in the fountains. She had a blast. She had a Thomas the Tank Engine cake. She picked it out herself. Believe me I was surprised because I thought she would pick something like Dora or Blues clues. I think her favorite present (so far anyway) was the purse she got. Though I got a great pic of her Daddy putting earings on her. She kept going to him for help with them. It was really cute. Well it's time to go pick up cupcakes for school today. She is going to be so hyped up on cake I'm going to have trouble getting her to go to sleep tonight. Oh well.