Our consulate appt was yesterday. We picked Ethan's visa up today, and go home tomorrow. We are sort of packed, but will need to finish in the morning. Our ride to the airport comes at the very reasonable hour of 9:45.
At least 2 other families will be on our plane. Poor things. Our guide will be writing us a note in Chinese explaining about Zoe and asking if they will just let us hold her like an infant during take off/landing/turbulance. The Air China ladies tried to make us on the way here until Zoe thrashed, dropped to the floor, and started spitting....yeah, good times. We're going to ask to get moved to the back of the plane, too. Its noisier back there. If anyone has any ideas of how to better occupy kiddies on the plane...SPEAK NOW!!! The seat configuration is 3-3-3, so I'm thinking of putting one of the kids across the aisle.
And I now believe Ethan Yuyu is more than a stinker, rascal, imp and any other cute word you can think of to say badly behaved. We still want good bonding, so we are tolerant, but I'm pretty sure he is used to getting his way. He snatches whatever he wants and laughs at you if you seem upset. He also pees outside, which is really more bad manners than behavior. We were eating outside at Lucy's and he just started to pull down his pants. He never flushes, either, but that may be 5 year old boy, right?
And Zoe has decided to become obsessed with the toilet. Now?! We have to keep the bathroom door closed to keep her from playing in it. Is she really THAT bored, or can we possible be ready to potty train? Oh please,oh please!
We're ready to come home!
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I can attest to the 5 year old non-flushing thing... Glenn will flush when he poops, but never when he pees. Not sure why, but there you go.
As for him being a stinker, I'm dealing with that now (a friend says it's like our kids think they're "entitled") and can only advise that you take lots of deep, calming breaths and hold your ground. It's rough, especially with two, but it does get better!
Lots of love to all of you, and safe travels home!
Safe travels home.
Keep the benadryl handy! Sorry, I can't give you any advice on "little" boys but it probably not that much different from the "big" ones. Hugs.
Oh, dear. If you make it home with your sanity intact, I'm sure the YuYu issues will work themselves out. It may be a bit of a rough ride until he figures out your family's rules/culture, and his place/role in the family, but it'll all work out eventually. The key is to survive the plane ride. ;) Sorry I don't have any advice. The back of the plane is definitely a good idea. We did that, and I thought it was genius at the time. Wishing you a safe & pleasant-as-possible trip home. ~Jackie
You definitely sound ready to be home. He'll be easier to deal with when you're on your own turf. The Chinese air personnel are very accomodating if they know you have a special need, so hopefully everything works out for you.
Ruby
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