I’ve been holding off on this post for a long time, mainly because I didn’t want to hear anything from my parents about how certain behavior isn’t that bad.  But I can’t take it any longer. I have to say it to someone besides Lance: Goose can be a really big jerk a lot of the time.  Honestly, most of the time.

Tonight is a perfect example of his behavior.  He wanted to come inside for some reason, and when The Baby Hulk tried to follow him, he locked him outside.  His reason was because somebody has to stay outside with No David.  Good point, but never have we told our kids to lock the others outside to make sure No David isn’t alone.  And Goose knows this since he has tried to do this before now.

He was sent to his room and sat there quietly for a bit before asking to come out.  As he was walking back outside, Lance saw that he had some folded papers with him.  When Lance asked what he had in his hand, his response was “I just want to show Baby Hulk something.”  Lance asked to look at the papers, and Goose refused.  (This is further proof of how smart he is.  He knows he will get in trouble, so he tries to be sneaky.)

Here is what he wanted to show his younger brother:

In case you don't understand what XXXX means, "worst brother"

One boy saying: "Mom loves me the best" while the other one is crying.

BH was to earn 6 chocolates over a few days, but Goose was sure he wouldn't earn any at all.

These drawings are all so wonderful, I’m not sure which one is my favorite.  I can only be grateful that Lance actually saw Goose before he went outside to show the Baby Hulk his work of art.

I’ve known for awhile that Goose views Squirt and Baby Hulk as competition, but this behavior really pisses me off.  And I’ll admit, it scares me a little.  Is he going down a path like Nicki Grant?  His only concern right now was that he was caught.  In his mind, Baby Hulk made him mad, so he deserves what he gets.  Plus, he really feels like I love him best.

I had a very calm talk with him about how much I love both of them, how his behavior was so hurtful and mean.  His apology was similar to a robot’s.  Goose has always been a bit colder than the others.  He has no problem saying who he loves best and isn’t really emotional.  He is kind of like me, only I don’t remember ever trying to hurt someone’s feelings.  Even now when I have a great target, I don’t do it.  At least not to their face.

And just in case anyone (mom, dad) thinks his behavior was a one time thing, here is an example of his mean from this morning…The Baby Hulk was wearing a green, white and blue polo shirt.  BH’s Snoopy was dressed in a shirt of the same colors.  BH ran to Goose to show him how they were mathcing and the only thing Goose could think to say was that they weren’t matching because the patterns were different.  Yes, indeed they were different, and yes indeed, the Baby Hulk was crushed.  His Snoopy is only dressed because Goose’s Snoopy is dressed.  He so wants Goose to like him, and sadly, Goose just doesn’t always treat him nicely.  Is there a patron Saint of brotherly love?