<p>Over the weekend I had one of those oh crap moments.  I realized that we are in charge of an entire human being, which includes teaching them everything about everything!  this includes recognizing and managing their emotions.  "I can't do that for myself half the time!",  I moan, "how am I going to teach it to Tyler?".  I guess something we are teaching him is sinking inm though, because the following happened this past weekend.</p>

<p>Ty was over tired, which is never a good thing.  It was close to bedtime and he was upset about something (I don't remember what).  He yells at me "you're not my best friend anymore!  I don't love you anymore, no, I hate you!!"  Kevin told him that that wasn't a very nice thing to say to mommy, and Ty looks at me and says "I want to make you sad!".  I just calmly told him that we'll talk when he calms down, and that I was going to bed.  I get about 4 steps up on the stairs and he runs to the bottom of the staircase and says "mommy, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!".</p>

<p>After he calms down we have a talk.  I told him that it's ok to get mad, but it's <em>not </em>ok to be mean to someone because you're mad.  I told him that what I do when I get too mad is just walk away until I calm down.</p>