Little Bullies

Tony witnessed Q's first real bully at daycare yesterday... the kid pushed Quinn against a wall and knocked him down :( Quinn just looked at the kid. Tony, who was raging pissed, made the kid apologize. But I wonder how to handle this situation at this age? If Quinn was older I would tell him to give the kid one warning then knock him on his ass if he doesn't stop. I'm assuming that is too early to tell a four year old?

I just didn't expect to encounter kids being that mean at four... I thought at most around eight. Q's a sensitive kid, I can tell already he's a lover not a fighter. The last thing I want is for him not to be able to handle his own. But I desperately don't want to undo that sweet disposition of his. It makes him, him.

For now I told him to tell his teachers... is that effective? Or just encouraging a tattle tail type personality?

Q Logic

Quinn's logic is cracking me up.

Q - "can I go on your elliptical machine"
Me- "no"
Q - "why"
Me - "You're too little, when you're daddy's size you can use it"
Q - "But when daddy sits down I'm his size"

Quinn's whole bunches of cousins

Quinn has all kinds of friends at school... But outside of school it's usually just me and Tony. We don't live that close to family or our friends that have kids for any quick visits, plus I'm just lazy... but I can see it taking a toll on Quinn, no matter how cool we think we are he's bored as hell with us adults. So I got off the couch, showered, drank lots of coffee and started taking him on the rounds to visit all his little "cousins" some technical some not.

While I see it as a cool long overdue visit, Quinn's little world has just lite up, like he just discovered Candy. All day he tries to remember their names... "Mommy, what's the one in the blue shirts name, he's my favorite" ... "What's the big one called" ... "who's daddy is the girl". On and on :)

It's Quite cute. Now that he has seen this world of kids on the weekends, I doubt he'll let me chill on the couch much any more.

Volunteer

It's been almost a year since my lay off. I feel so silly for assuming I'd be able to land a job right away with no problems. Although there are sooo many people qualified to do what I do, I still felt invincible.

So here I am a year later... bored, a bit heavier, well up to date on my TV shows, but mostly feeling I've lost some worth in the world. People may complain about their jobs but you go home feeling accomplished and needed, I've lost that in the last year.

So what better way to get it back then to Volunteer, but I'm not finding much in my area. It's amazing... I thought there would be a ton of opportunities, left and right... but surprisingly not. I've put a few apps in for what I could find and now I just have to wait and see. But I am excited, It's something to look forward to, feel good about, be needed again, rather then sitting on my rump.

Update

LOL, I just found a volunteer opportunity to help prepare food for the penguins and seals at the local aquarium. I would not call that the heart warming opportunity I am looking for but it still sounds like fun!

Baby Name List

Boy Pax (Paxton?) Mason Benjamin Cole Drew Max Reign Roan Eliot Cain (Kain?)

Girl Mia Sydney Anna Emily Emma Lillian (lily) Josie Willow Sophia Violet

Oy...

Could things get any more complicated... (to the powers that be, that was not a challenge).

I'm trying to keep some faith here, honestly I am...