So just after we get rid of the lice around the house I realize Jack has mulluscum contagiosum, a contiguous skin rash that causes little bumps with clear fluid in them. They are very common but we defiantly haven't had them before. I took him to the doctor to confirm my diagnose. The doctor gave us some medicine to put on them, it works sometimes. Until the rash is gone the bumps need to stay covered and he shouldn't share any blankets, towels, etc. with any of us.
Jack said he just wanted his legs cut off. He also proceeded to not listen, be defiant and whiny the rest of the day. It was not fun but it gave me an insight to Jack. Jack needed a little extra love and he also needed us to have a straight forward conversation with him about how this was making him feel. In fact Dada did have that conversation with him; asking him how he felt about it and giving him some extra love. After that conversation he was better. Expecting Jack to role with the punches is not a good strategy. He needs help processing changes, not once but over and over again.
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