Really now, don't roll his head off! Remember we love those little crunchkins, even if they do give us gray hair once in a while!
In the big scheme of a day, we all have things we have to do as well as things we want to do. As a parent, you can make the "have to's" come before the "want to's" of this life. Oh sure, sometimes a child actually WANTS to practice-- that's great and all. Give him the red plate for dinner, OK?
Let's be realistic. Having a child's whims line up with his required duties may happen as often as all of the planetary orbits align. So, remember you are the parent. You can make that little one practice before the talking cubicle comes on or the snack cart rolls through. You can say NO to activity XYZ if practice times have not been met. It's tough being a parent, but you can do it! You are not a wimpy parent. Just don't roll his head off.... yet.
