Things are pretty plain old normal around here...nothing exciting, but Ethan is getting more fun as he learns new skills. He's learned to put things "in." Now, everything has to be in something else. These are just a few of the things that he was arranging this morning.
Also, he's learning to act based on just verbal prompts (wow, that makes him sound like a science experiment). When I say "yea!" he claps and squeals, when I say "bye" (even if it's to someone on the phone) he waves, when I say "Ethan's so big" he lifts his arms into the air to show me just how big. It's so cute!
Now, if only we could find a way for Sundays to be all smiles. I must admit that it's usually the least restful of all my days. Wrestling a noisy active kid for 3 hours while trying to avoid the "looks" isn't much fun. Books and food only last so long. I can't feed him the whole time...believe me. I've tried! :) Any suggestions? Not to cause controversy, but I really would like to know your opinions on taking the kid out into the hall or try and deal with it inside? I mean, the kid's noisy...what about happy noises? Okay, I'll stop, but I really would welcome any opinions/advice/etc.!
Also, he's learning to act based on just verbal prompts (wow, that makes him sound like a science experiment). When I say "yea!" he claps and squeals, when I say "bye" (even if it's to someone on the phone) he waves, when I say "Ethan's so big" he lifts his arms into the air to show me just how big. It's so cute!
Now, if only we could find a way for Sundays to be all smiles. I must admit that it's usually the least restful of all my days. Wrestling a noisy active kid for 3 hours while trying to avoid the "looks" isn't much fun. Books and food only last so long. I can't feed him the whole time...believe me. I've tried! :) Any suggestions? Not to cause controversy, but I really would like to know your opinions on taking the kid out into the hall or try and deal with it inside? I mean, the kid's noisy...what about happy noises? Okay, I'll stop, but I really would welcome any opinions/advice/etc.!
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i personally don't mind happy noises in church just out of control kids. when our kids are out of control we take them out and they sit still (well caroline) until they can calm down. good luck, that's a tough age.
I say, tough it out inside. We still cheat and let Adam have a nuk during church if he needs it. Around the time I really didn't know what I would do with him, he suddenly started behaving! :) So there's an end in sight! I would take him out during sunday school, just to give him a break, though.
Beautiful children belong with their parents at church helping them learn to worship their Father and Jesus Christ. Happy noises, in my opinion, need to be smiled at and "suffer the little children to come unto me". During prayers and then gradually the Sacrament and then more and more time in church we all learn to be blessed by the spirit and message for us. The trick, is to have the right spirit ourselves and not worry about what others think about us, but what Father in Heaven wants to have happen for all of us at church. Love, Mom P. S. Give him a hug from me every time someone gives you a "look".
Micah is all happy noises at church, so I don't take him out. On the occasions when he's been upset, I have taken him out. I've been put in the nursery in my ward so Ryan has him for the last two hours of church. It seems Ryan's method is pace, pace, pace until the little one goes to sleep. I don't recommend this method! Good luck, I hear it gets better.
I'm gonna completely stay away from the inside/outside controversy :) , but I think all the new things he's doing sound so cute! :)
I do think that if they get TOO noisy that they need to be taken out, especially of sacrament meeting. Of course, that's a last resort. When we did have to take ours to the foyer, we never let them down to crawl around and play. We kept them still in our laps so the foyer didn't become their "goal"! I'm sure whatever you are doing, Sharon,is just right! He is so adorable...
I wish we could just go for a walk and talk about things like this again! I actually had a conversation about this with a new sister in our ward who sat behind us not too long ago in church. I apologized for the distraction that Sarah may have been, but she said something like, "Babies are just so close to heaven, they just help us feel the spirit stronger." I hope everyone sees it that way, but that sure made me feel better for now.
It's always so hard to decide. I think it just depends on how noisy the happy noises are and if you feel like it's bothering a lot of people. But it's pretty much impossible to make everyone happy, and it's certainly not fair to feel like you always have to take your kid out! I don't think there is a good answer. Does that help? :)
Adorable stuff though!
Honestly, every child is different but I for one do not make it a habit to sit out in the hall. I sit in the back, yes. Not in the hall. Rarely is Hadlie screaming though. I have created a routine for church too. This did not come easily however. When sacrament meeting is almost through I'll take her into the mother's room and rock her to sleep. This usually gets us through most, if not all, of Sunday School. Then, Relief Society is a breeze. She's rested, usually hungry and more content. Of course Shawn and I switch off on Sundays. I honestly feel like Hadlie feeds off of my vibes more than anything. I just prepare our church bag (and my patience) on Saturday and happily go off to church on Sunday. I do remember the days when I was VERY frustrated though. One more thing, I definitely do not care what other people think. Heavenly Father cherishes his little ones and it is so important for them to feel the spirit. They need to be in Relief Society!
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