Over a month ago now, I wrote about the incredibly kind, sensitive, focused child Adam has become in his new preschool. Well, it looks like the honeymoon is over.

I’ve gone from not recognizing the angel in Preschool II to not recognising the devil being described to me. Ugh. Such is the life of a parent. No books, web sites or parenting classes can teach you how to process your own feelings surrounding your child’s behavior. I think I have new sympathy for Jeffrey Dahmer’s parents…

So I’m taking a few days off from writing to focus on Adam. Wish me luck. Anyone with kids knows that distinguishing normal 4 year old boy behavior from abnormal, is tricky. In the meantime, you’ll find me in my rare, quiet moments silently chanting, “Don’t panic. Everything will be fine. Don’t panic…”