This weekend i rearranged my downstairs, it was so cramped and it was driving me nuts, it got too messy too quick! We moved some stuff out to the shed for now and arranged the living room better so the kids had more room to play! Well i love it, i feel SOOO much better.....BUT......my ds hates it, yes he is only 18 months but i have prided myself on giving him a VERY nice scheduled routine and i think that this has messed that all up now. He was so mad. We did it while he was napping and when he woke up he screamed for an hour! Now he has been a challenge for the past few days! Do you think this will wear off when he is used to it or should i put it back?????????????

By Melana on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 08:51 am:

I think he'll get used to it. I think putting it back will give him the idea that throwing a fit and acting up will get him his own way.

By Texannie on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 09:00 am:

I wouldn't put it back either.

By Ladypeacek on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 09:10 am:

Thankd goodness, LOL, cuz i love it!!! I just feel so bad for messing up his routine! I don't think he knows he is being different cuz of the furniture though. He is just normally very well behaved and he has just been a little difficult since the change!

By Sunny on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 09:14 am:

I wouldn't put it back, but next time you want to rearrange furniture, let him watch. It may be an easier adjustment for him if he's "involved" in the process.

By Texannie on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 09:30 am:

I wonder if he is equating it to moving again and that's what is upsetting him?
My 14 year doesn't like it when I rearrange furniture, never has. Told him to get over it! ;)

By Ladypeacek on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 09:37 am:

WEll since we are military and will be moving alot i try very hard to make the household routine as stable as i possibly can! My dh picks on me about it, he thinks that my ds will be OCD! My ds is very clean and likes order. He gets mad when my dd and dh do not put things away, he hates when they take there shoes off and leaves them in the middle of the floor.

By Emily7 on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 10:41 am:

My son did this when we were moving. He got used to it by the time we unpacked his toys. Last things to be packed first things unpacked!

By Tink on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 12:59 pm:

I agree with Texannie. He may not be reacting to the change in the furniture, instead he's upset about what he thinks the change is signifying. I think he'll get used to it but involving may be a good thing next time. I sit my kids on the couch so they aren't underfoot and let them give "directions" so that they feel involved. He may still not like it but maybe he'll adjust a little easier.

By Ginny~moderator on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 05:20 pm:

I agree, don't put it back.