I just want a little cooperation!

[Two Little Birds]

Asher is 4 years, 10 months and will not listen to directions about 80% of the time. I am so tired of making it happen. At times as soon as he sees me or dh headed his way to make it happen he will hop to but I am so tired of playing that game.

Getting in the car. I expect him to get in the car and get as buckled as he can while I am putting Eli in. He actually does this about 10% of the time. I then have to herd him towards his seat.

Today he would not stop picking at me until I told him I wanted to spank him. I wasn't going to and he knows that. However, the threat is the only thing that stopped him.

We were supposed to have a me and him date today but I am not going out with a child who chooses not to listen.

It's truly like he's decided he doesn't have to follow directions. He is dye-free. I'm eliminating caramel coloring right now. I am pretty sure there are no other sensitives.

We are buying a house and moving next week. That could be playing into it. We've all been sick for the past three weeks, just passed it around. He's currently healthy. He is at school three days a week for three hours at a time.