This morning James went downstairs and told Ben "Emily's not being nice to him or to mommy". I heard the whole thing, but when he came back up I talked with him about it. He eventually admitted that he just wanted to get Emily into trouble. I had him go back to Ben and tell him that he was trying to get Emily into trouble. Either Ben didn't hear him or James didn't tell him it right.
We asked James to finish the little bit of Emily's yogurt. Since James' plan to get Emily into trouble didn't work he decided on something else. Next thing I hear is Emily crying. She came into the living room with yogurt on her face and in her eye. James threw yogurt at her because he was upset that she didn't get into trouble.
While Ben and I were talking to James about his choice, Ben was having trouble with not laughing. Yes, I know that Ben is a brother and that he thought it kind of funny how determined James was to do something to his sister. I sent Ben upstairs to get the hair items so I could do Emily's hair. It was easier with him out of the room to talk to James. For some reason I don't find it as funny as Ben. It must be because I've been on the receiving end of my brothers attention.
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I'm sorry I'm having a hard time not laughing becasue I can totally see James doing that. DId he finally understand what you were telling him? At least Emily can dish it out too, she's not totally defenseless. Poor Matthew is going to have to learn very quickly to defend himself!!
Brothers! Love em, and curse em! Ben was a meany poo brother sometimes! And sometimes he was amazingly sensitive and sweet! They say women are roller coaster rides of moods.....
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