It's hard to be 4

It's hard to be 4. It's hard to be the parent of someone who is 4. Tristan is on that line of wanting to do all the big things that Cade does, but he still feels a pull towards the toddler geared things that interest Tanner, too. He gets told NO a lot. He gets reprimanded A LOT. His daddy working in Montana and only coming home once a month isn't helping matters. And Tristan - well, he is not one to show emotion. He is the most private little child I have ever seen, unlike Cade who wears his gentle heart on his sleeve. I worry about him - I think his feelings and emotions and thoughts are actually pretty complicated and he will struggle with that. It's my job to help him successfully navigate through all of these emotions and situations. Heady stuff.
That doesn't mean that he doesn't throw tantrums - he is a master screamer. He also has dead aim and isn't afraid to use it. If we can channel that intensity and aggression just right, he will be a truly successful, driven individual (possibly a major league pitcher based on the speed and accuracy with which Hotwheels cars have been hummed around here) who takes no crap. Dang it, there needs to be an instruction manual for this with a troubleshooting chapter or two. Or ten.