Grounded

I'm not sure if Z is acting out because of Mei-mei being born, if this is just a normal stage for a nearly-2 year old, or if it's a combination of the two.  But I do know that I am considering not taking him out of the house again until he's at least 15.  By then, he'll just be sullen and unresponsive...which I think is probably better than kicking, screaming and throwing himself on the ground every 7.2 minutes.