The Punishment.

In a previous post, I mentioned how Vern was very naughty and made fun of a girl with one eye. Well we finally decided and implemented his punishment for such an aweful act of insensativity. 

We decided that he needed to wear an eye patch for an entire day. This would be a day when we were out an about in public and had lots of activities to do so Vern would be seen.  Here is a photo of how he went through the day.

So first stop were errands in town. Vern did not like this one tiny bit. He tried to hide his face in his coat and not let anyone see his face. He was very subdued.

Later on that day we went into a store and he had to explain twice to two different people why he had an eye patch on. His poor voice was so tiny and sad, you wouldn't have even known it was Vern he was so quiet.  He did tell each person that he had made fun of a girl and this was his punishment. He hated EVERY SINGLE MINUTE.

He had to do this a few more times through out the day.  He also had some trouble with navigating with only one eye so learned that two eyes really do help you more than one. That was also a good lesson for him.

By the end of the day he had a sore spot where the patch had rubbed his face so I let him remove it. I do believe he learned that lesson. I just hope he doesn't have any repeat perfomances!

After...

As promised the after photos.
Last night Vern said it was still too long. I told him when John gets his hair cut in a few weeks we can cut Vern's further if he still wants it done.

Isn't he handsome?

Urgent Care - again???

What blog about a little boy would be complete without a trip or two to urgent care?

Monday Vern comes home and wants to talk to me on the phone. This is always big as I have previously discussed how he isn't a big phone talker.

Mom I smashed my finger and can't go to wrestling.

What did you do?

Smashed it in church.

I'll look at it when I get home k?

So when I get home I have him take off the bandaids - yes plural. His finger looks B-A-D!!! I immediately decide this needs a trip to the urgent care center and this happened over 24 hours ago!!!!

We eat a quick dinner and Vern and I head out to wait and wait and wait to get in. You know the drill.
We finally get in and the little old doctor finally shows up. We try to get out of Vern what happened but never really do get the whole story.  The doctor is looking at me like I am nuts. Why hadn't I brought this boy in sooner?  So then I have to explain that I had no idea the injury had even occured (Like he believed me :-( ).  I am hoping they aren't thinking I am abusing the boy that badly....He was at his dad's house all weekend!

Doc decides that xrays are in order to rule out a smashed bone tip. Vern enjoyed that process and asked a lot of questions.  Turns out his bones are ok but doc perscribes an oral and a topical antibiotic because it is smashed so badly.  We have to change the dressings 4 times a day. As of 3 days later it still bleeds slightly.  I am hoping for improvement shortly.

Can you go beyond anger?

If so, I do believe Vern sent me there last week. I think more than anger it was disgust, unfathomability, horror, disappointment and sadness for his victim.

What on earth you ask did he do? 

He made fun of a girl.  I know ALLLLL boys make fun of little girls. They pull their hair and tease them.  They try to impress them by making penis's out of bread...

This was bad. The little girl he made fun of only has one eye and yep THAT is what he was teasing her about.  I litterally cried when the school called me. Anger at Vern and empathy for the little girl. She just wants to fit in I am sure and to have a little boy like Vern making fun of her. UGHHHHHHH

We are still discussing his punishments but trust me it will match the crime. I am sure I will post about how that goes when I lay that one out.

Pray for a quiet week k?

Haircut

Vern needs a haircut.

See what I mean.

He has needed a haircut for a month.

I did not get an appointment in time for last weekend when I had him and this weekend he is at his dads so I am hoping to get an appointment for him next weekend. 

He will look so much better.

I don't care... He is still cute as a bug to me!  I'll try to post after photos soon...