This week Cavett started Taekwando. I know, I said we would never have done this many sports by now: soccer, swimming, baseball and now this. But we found out that baseball season doesn't start back until the last week of March and after the "behavior issues" he has had at school, Cavett needs the discipline of self-control, listening and following instructions. We had been discussing it over the New Year weekend and that one of Stephen's patients is an owner of a Karate school. He went to work on Monday and low and behold, that patient was in the office that day. Coincidence? I think not!
We went to observe one class on Wednesday and I was sold. It's a 30 minute class and we can go as many times a week as we would like. They emphasize behavior and holding still (like a black belt) and listening. After every command, they said "Yes ma'am!" There is a goal of the week with a home report card using things like-putting away your clothes, using your manners, helping your parents.
Unfortunately, they won't take Kendrick until he's four, but said they might squeeze him in after he has been watching Cavett for a couple of months. Maybe it will provide incentive for potty training as well.
But Cavett is enjoying it and for now it's our "sport." We'll see if we can keep it up during baseball season.
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