AndyJoy Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I was reading through my old posts and thought I'd do an update on this thread I started almost 2 years ago about keeping my then 18-month-old in church with me. We tried many of the suggestions given with some little successes but I was still frustrated at times. At the time, the only other toddler at our church was a little boy who was 3 months older and the most mellow child I've ever met. From the time he was born, he would sit on his grandpa's lap and not make a single noise. At 18 months He could hold a ball in his hand and never throw it or say a word about it. I came to realize it was ridiculous to try to live up to this standard! My son and this boy are polar opposites in personality. Shortly afterward, we got an influx of new families and I saw a much wider range of personalities. Even one family whose 2.5-year-old was sitting very well in the service is unable to obtain the same result with their now 2.5-year-old younger child. I stopped stressing and tried stretching the time bit by bit, but didn't worry when we had to leave. Shortly before his 3rd birthday it was like a switch flipped--he was suddenly able to sit through the entire 1 hour, 15 min. service with just 2 Bible-based board books, water, and a cup of Cheerios. He loves to hold the hymnal and "sing" along loudly. He still makes noise but has a reputation for being adorable rather than distracting, because most of his talking is a well-placed "Amen!" , "We will!", "He's talking about baby Jesus!", or "God is persect (perfect)." On Christmas Eve this was his contribution to the service: Congregation Sings: "...the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay." DS continues: "And baby Jesus goes to sleep by His self without His mommy." "My sing a NEW song by myself!" Thanks for all the help/support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 He sounds darling. I'm sure you are a help to others to just keep at it a little at a time. :hurray: Good job mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 That's good to hear. My daughter has ADHD and couldn't sit through a service without being totally distracting to everyone around us until she was 5. It was quite the challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 That is just precious. Do yourself a favor and either rewrite that for a journal or print it out and tuck in some pictures. He will love hearing about that one day, and you will love remembering it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 That's lovely! I well know the victorious feeling of finally getting a toddler through church. I had many sundays where both ds2 & I were in tears! Great work mama! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 That is just precious. Do yourself a favor and either rewrite that for a journal or print it out and tuck in some pictures. He will love hearing about that one day, and you will love remembering it. Duly noted! I have a Word Document with all the random cute things he says/does that I post on Facebook. 2 1/2 - 3 1/4. has been quite amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Just for fun, then and now! I haven't posted a photo of DS recently. (Sorry they're so big!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyH in NC Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Those pictures are so cute, especially the now photo. What an adorable little guy!!! He sounds like a fun boy. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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