Max the Monster

I love my son. I adore my son. He just makes me smile, most of the time anyway. But not today. He was terrible today.I know that he is only 3 1/2, he also has had a huge change in his life over this last summer, including a move and full time daycare. I understand all these things put together can influence a child's behavior. But I want my sweet little boy back. Not too long ago if he knew he did something naughty and was in trouble he would touch my face and tell me "mamma, you're so beautiful" to try and win me over, or call me "hot mamma". Now he just talks back to me if I correct him. And I refuse to let my children turn into brats. So many kids now-a-days are really disrespectful toward adults, it's shocking sometimes. I have experienced it first hand when my daughter has had friends over for the first time (and last). At least I get rave reviews of my children's behavior for everyone else, even if they let it all out on me. I just know what they are both thinking right before I pick them up from school....{now what can we do to drive mommy crazy} It must be the case!!At least I got to drop them off at their Grammy's today, so I get a much needed break from them. Hopefully they will get to spend time with their daddy too. He is on the mend, and has said some really kind things to me over this last week. I think that this accident has given him some more realistic perspective on life. And he is appreciating the people he has in his life, and probably realizing how lucky he has it with me as his ex. (I hate that word, but I don't know what else to call it). I want him to be OK.......OK with out me.