2 Vs 4

Even people who do not have kids know the saying "the Terrible Two's". Before Mason even turned 2, I was ready to deal with a maniac...tantrums, fits, flailing on the floor....The the age of 2 came and non of that was really there. The occasional fit or cry, but nothing that should have a scary phrase like "The Terrible Two's". Wow, this is great, I have an "easy" child. The age of 3 arrived and still, no major fits, no crazy kid.

Hello age 4 and f*ck you!!!!

Out of no where, the pod people or the crazy pod people or the psycho pod people have taken over my son. I'm not sure I can truly explain what it is like or if I can give and example that does all this justice.

From time to time, Mason asks if he can play on the computer and play on Noggin.com or Disney.com. This should not be a big deal and every time he goes on, we begin with the understanding that when I say it is time to get off, then he will get off. I even have him repeat the rule to me, so I know he understands. Then it happens...."Mason, time to get off the computer", I say in a nice calm voice. The response:

"Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. No no no no no no....Awwwwwwww.......ahhhhhhhhhhh...waaaaaaaaa..........grrrrrrrrr...blahhhhhhhh"

Who are you and what have you done to my son? There is no calming him down. I could offer him a huge ice cream sundae or a visit by the Wiggles and he just keeps freaking out. I thought by having two boys, I would not have a house that was filled with PMS.......

"Mason, stop jumping on the bed". Response: "Daddy, that is the meanest thing you have ever said."

"Mason, it's time to take a shower". Response: "You can't tell me what to do."

"Mason, want to go to Disney World?" Response: "How can you be so mean to me, I want new parents, ones who know how I really feel, know the inner me and can understand where I am in my life and how to really get at the root of what drives me as a human being. Someone who can discuss Post Modern Art with me, so do not come to me with an offer of Disney World, a place that preaches conformity to the youth of America"

(So I made that last one up, but you now get the idea of what it is like.) So there is no "Terrible Two's", but I say there is the "F*ck You Fours"

Best part is.....I get to do this again with Ben....bring it on..........