Kade the punk rocker

Today while I was getting Kaden ready for school, he said some very funny things. I want to quickly write them down so I don't forget. Me and my forgetful mind....frustrating. Anyways I had just fed him some lunch and was in my bathroom combing his hair. He was watching my in the mirror very intently. He was giving me pointers telling me no I don't like my hair like that, or comb it like this. I was a little taken back because this has never happened between us. He usually lets me do whatever and is ok with it. All of the sudden he says mom I want to wear my hair in a mohawk. I was shocked and quickly tried to get him distracted with something else. Telling him no...that boys dont look cool with mohawks, but he wouldn't budge and started forming his hair into a mohawk.

I am not one that likes mohawks on little boys. I am not passing judgments on those of you who do like it, but I just don't like it AT ALL. I could quickly see that I wasn't going to win this battle so I finally said ok kade you can wear your hair like that if you really want. He just sat there and stared at himself. Finally he said I think I look pretty handsome. I laughed to myself. As long as he feels good about himself thats all that matters to me so I left it. I was thinking to myself am I just a big pushover with my younger kids. I would have fought and won this battle when my older kids were young.

Right before we were getting ready to leave Kade decided he wanted it combed to the side like normal with the front sticking up. Thank goodness! Thats when I realized that I don't need to control such things...he came up with it all on his own! I do love the love and logic principles...it is working great for me! I am a little sadened that kade is already so early wanting to be in control of himself....I was hoping it would be a few more years before his independance would set in...oh well...I love him anyways!