u/Bblibrarian1

Our almost 4 year old has become more defiant recently. He thinks it is hilarious to get in trouble. It seems very age appropriate but we are struggling to get a handle on it, so we can stop the behavior and redirect… which means it escalates into a “punishment”. Generally, he gets in trouble for not listening to instructions meant to keep him and others safe. We try really hard to not yell at our kids, and don’t believe in spanking... we use stern and serious but calm voices… but want to teach respect, following instructions, and consequences.

I feel like we have a good handle on how to talk about the behavior after he calms down but actually getting him to stop the behavior, running away and thinking it’s fun/funny and the age appropriate consequences that follow are where we need some ideas.

3 minute sitting time outs were working for us up until recently but now he runs away laughing and being “naughty” (his word not ours).

Anyways… What strategies and ideas have worked for your preschool age kiddos?

I’ve been on 25mg for a couple weeks and I’ve started experiencing some weird skin sensations that apparently could be related to glp1? Anyone else experiencing this? It’s mostly on my back from neck to my butt, with a few random places like my forearm. It’s not painful, or concerning… just weird… Like a mild sunburn.

“Weird skin sensations, including burning, sensitivity, or tingling (often called allodynia or dysesthesia), are an emerging, rare side effect of GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound). It typically feels like a sunburn, intense sensitivity to clothes, or tingling, often appearing during dose escalations”

Week in on 25mg and really not feeling much. Food noise normal, but feeling slightly fuller in general.

Starting weight: 260 1.5mg lost 17 pounds 4mg maybe 2 pounds 9mg lost 8 pounds Current Weight: 233

I feel like it’s “working” but find it’s weird I have few side effects good or bad. Sometimes I wish I did feel worse as it would impact my food choices. I’m eating generally much better, and my portions even of “unhealthy” choices are much much smaller. I’ve decided as long as I’m losing, I’d give it one year before asking my doctor to try something else as I know it’s not meant to be a quick fix.

Anyone else feel the same?

Reminder that this is the long haul not a race!

Stated end of January. Down 27 pounds, and 4 inches. Feeling great! Trust the process!