We all think so. But sometimes I think Josie finds his face simply too irresistable. Especially the area around his eyes. Today he got a matching scratch to the one he recieved a few days ago (which, thankfully, has healed nicely). We're on a learning curve about disciple. And about the incredible strength of Josie's will, and Asher's incredible resiliency. These photos were taken minutes after he was scratched... give him a little applesauce and some smiles and the kid bounces back right away. But I'm sure these little beauties aren't comfortable! 
I'm honestly getting quite frustrated with these little lash out and slash sessions, they happen so fast-- one minute Josie is beside us with Asher, helping read a book or giving him a toy to play with and then quicker than we can even see, she's attacked him. And of course instantly says "Sorry Asher" (that's a phrase she's had plenty of practice with). She has instant consequences now for this behavior, but even a spank doesn't seem to make much of a difference. If I had 2 of me, perhaps I could restrict her access to her brother, but that's impossible when I'm trying to care for both of their needs. And even when I put him in "safe" zones so that I can run to the bathroom or something, nothing really seems safe. Just yesterday, when he was in his high chair, Josie climbed out of hers, pushed up a chair behind him, climbed up on it, reached over the back of his chair and began scratching him. Ugh.
I've sewed mittens onto the end of her coat so even though she can bonk him on the head, she can't scratch when we're out and about in the stroller. I'm considering sewing her jacket sleaves to the pockets of her coat so she can't move them either... And here I thought having an older daughter and younger son would be easier with the roughhousing. Guess not. 
But oh, she loves him. (What's not to love? Look at this face!) I think perhaps this is all a little zealous love. She just wants to get under his skin... literally. We just have to work on transferring that love in other ways... hmmm. Suggestions?
2 comments:
Have I mentioned before that I'm so glad that it's boy-then-girl for us!? Keturah is totally more of the rough-houser than Moyer is! (And we struggle A LOT with effective discipline for her!!) Now we just get to teach our boy to "man up!"
I don't have another kid yet, but i love to read how it's going for other moms. I am guessing that you'll just have to be consistent until it's over. You know because I know....right.
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