Oh, June. -discipline-

Jim and I have been talking recently about recent events and concerns and issues with June.  We agree that when we think about or deal with June, he is so multi-dimensional and so much more complex than Josh or Elizabeth.

June might need a shrink.

The concerns recently are:

- Misbehaving in public (not standing still, hanging on things, basically not setting a good example for his siblings)

- Attitude (this one is NEW)

- Misbehaving at bedtime, behind our backs. (just tonight I discovered that he drew IN PEN on my white duvet cover AND had used a pillow to throw at our fan blades, successfully breaking the fan).

I get furious with him.  I don't know what to do.  Could it be tied to school?  Yes.  However, June has been my classic "hard kid" from the time he was 18 months.  Now that he's older he waxes and wanes between having awesome behavior and being intense.  He's emotional.  He's determined.  He's strong willed.

For tonight, we put him in his room to fall asleep and Josh got the honor of falling asleep in our room.  Overall, I just feel lost when it comes to June.  He's not a kid you can just come down on... but he needs that at times bc he will play you.  He needs emotional security, but you can only go so far until you lose the battle at hand.

I don't have an answer and honestly, I don't want perspective or solutions on this one.  It's just on my mind and frustrating that we are dealing with June battles AGAIN. He.is.so.complex.  I can't describe it but handling the other 2 (who are both different from each other) is so much lighter and effortless than tackling June.  I have another parenting book I ordered and want to read and Jim and I are going to put our heads together but, it just bums me out that he have hit another rough patch with June.  Bah humbug!