Getting him to write

Nat is four and has a healthy dose of curiousity like any 4 year old boy (I think?). He has boundless energy and would do what he is specifically told not to do. I was watching his mum giving him writing lesson and boy did my tears flow thinking that my mum probably had to put up with the same type of torture (she did!). Nat can't sit still for 5 seconds, can't focus on finishing that one stroke without whistling some tune, and can't seem to keep his pencil on his hands. (I would say he is missing his butt).
But having said that I know he is smart (enough) to write some of those words and he can really disarm u with a winning smile. It took us plenty of FIRM and CONCERTED effort from both of us to get the message across to our son, "look you can try anything but mum and dad is here to stay and we (all) say finish that one stroke". It's hard to reframe from busting into flames sometimes but I think that's a bad idea and would probably encourage Nat to respond poorly (similiarly).
I am Rick and am trying to blog for the first time. I choose to do it by bringing up a topic which is meant for a family I love and cherish. I hope to share some of these flashes of parenthood wisdom (I think) with anyone who would care to share theirs too. Signing off. Q