how do i describe this era of life? alot of hair pulling, yelling, and runing yet no doing. i can't beleive some of the phrases that come out of my mouth like, "don't poop in the bath" "don't throw your blanket in the toilet" "we don't drink from the toilet." I'm getting very creative in different positions for isaac to be in while changing his diaper-How do moms have energy to go work out after a long day of cardio with a toddler?
today while feeding isaac lunch i had had it! He was being sooo naughty, and i swear it was JUST BECAUSE he knew it would irritate me. Everything i ask him to do, he does the exact opposite...we've started doing time outs which help a little bit, but it gets so exhausting!! and it's not like i can say, "i'm just not going to change your diaper today", or, "I'm just not going to feed you today." How do you get through the terrible two's?
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Any parenting advice?
Posted by Hugh Family at 12:46 PM
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ohhh I'm sorry! We all have those days, those times, those phases. Not fun! Well, I'm not that experienced at all either... We've just done timeouts and they work really well for Jade. We count 1,2,3 and by three, she has to go to Timeout for 3 minutes (b/c she is 3 now). The key is to be CONSISTENT always with whatever you are doing, because those stinkers are too dang smart!! They know how to work it and will test you...
But, you know what I read a little in this book called 'playful parenting' and it was SO good! I have to go get the book but it was so cute because it talked about redirecting making things fun. Being funny and playful can help instead of always saying... no, don't touch that, or don't do that, ya know? It's VERY HARD because i find myself saying that a lot. SO it talks about redirecting them to things they CAN do and play with and being silly with them and having fun.... anyways! ELLI I'm SURE you are doing awesome!! :)
I HATE those days and how often they realistically come! They make me say Grrrrr...literally.
I was clueless as to what to say until Emily's comment reminded me of something I've done. Sometimes both of you just need a break from all the "No's". So one day I just decided I wasn't going to say no to anything...I was going to make things fun...so if that meant throw food on the floor, no big deal...it can be cleaned up. When he dumped out my bag of weeds I was filling, I remembered he's just being curious, and he helped me clean it up, etc. If he wants juice instead of milk..Fine, it's just one day. Pretty soon I found it was really easy to start finding APPROPRIATE choices we could both agree on, and the "free day" was really rejuvinating for both of us!
Elli!! I was so surprised to find your comment on my blog! Wow, you're a nurse and a mom now! That's amazing...I still remember when I first met you and you had the chicken pox! Or your awesome 15th birthday party...ah, good times! Let's keep in touch, alright?
Hey sis, I've had those days, but more recently it has been more like a week with my kids grounded the entire week. It does get better. Just remember he's only little for a short time, then before you kjnow it he's going off to second grade with his two front teeth missing.
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