I am sitting in a silent house. H is off to work early today and child is still asleep. Efficient me would get her shower taken and get ready for the day. Instead I am sitting in my oversized chair doing nothing of value.
H is leaving work early tomorrow to head straight to a baseball game. While H means he is heading in early and/or stay late to make up the hours and not take any vacation time. We are lucky he has that flexibility, but I feel like I kind of get punished with longer days (and pretty much not seeing him at all tomorrow) for his fun. Really I am glad he can go just makes for a long week.
DS has a Dr Seuss book called Wacky Wednesday that he adores. It's the first book he asked for sorta by name ("whack-ee?").
I think instead of our usual library trip we're gonna go to the monthly La Leche League meeting. I recommend people go to BF peer support groups on the BF forum & some other online support resources I participate in, yet I've never been to one. And I'd love to get involved with some in person support, too.
aggiebug I can totally understand the mixed feelings about your H's work situation. Hope S gives you an easy day today!
V hopefully has a play date today. And tonight DH and I are celebrating our anniversary early since we both have to work on our actual anniversary. Four years, together ten in November. I want to do a surprise fun date for that anniversary also, not sure yet what.
V is back to trying to cut those to canines. A while ago they were bothering him, they cut just the tip of the canine and then he was fine and nothing further for a couple of weeks. Last night he wouldn't eat until we gave him something for his teeth. Poor baby was crying and drooling and and had his hand jammed in his mouth. Hopefully this is actually it and they cut soon.
I'm going to post and run. Well nap really. I worked last night and again tonight but I have a question. And sorry it's so long. Are your kids mean? What do you do about it? I call DD my little sour patch kid. She's sour then sweet. She will pinch, scratch, throw things at my face, rip my glasses off my face. Then in a blink of an eye, she will give the best, biggest hug and want a million kisses. Everyone I've talked to says that it's just her age. So far we've shown her how to gently touch someone without being mean and explaining that it hurts or whatever. I know she understands more than what she can express so I'm hoping once she starts talking it will get better. We also do time outs. She sits in her pnp for a minute or 2 then ask if she can be nice and she gives me puppy dog eyes. Some days she doesn't need any and other days its like she is in there all.the.time. from what I can tell she doesn't have any immediate needs like a diaper change, a drink, or snack. She will do it while I'm playing with her or if she's playing by herself. She is only mean to h and I. I just don't know what to do anymore. My face can't handle any more scratches and I can't afford new glasses if she ever were to break mine. I just keep telling myself she's frustrated because she can't communicate yet and it will get better, but will it?
Post by dmorgendorffer on Aug 3, 2016 8:37:33 GMT -5
I probably should have taken the opportunity to wfh today and get a run in this morning since the weather is finally a little cooler here but I came into the office instead. DH and I did one of the P90x workout on Saturday and I am just starting to get over the soreness from it - apparently I am pretty out of shape.
mmarie I was going to post a similar question - DD thinks it is hilarious to hit me and DH in the face. It doesn't seem to be related to her needing anything or being tired, she just starts smacking us in the middle of playing. We haven't heard anything from daycare about it being an issue, but we have seen her hit the other kids in the music class we do on the weekend - both of those seemed to be cases where she did not want to share something. We've just been trying redirecting her "we don't hit we give hugs", "the dogs like gentle pets, no hitting" kind of thing. We've also tried redirecting her to giving high fives, but I'm worried that is just confusing her.
aggiebug I totally understand that too. DH goes to a lot of social things for work but they are good for networking so I go along with it. And now that I'm a sahm it's easier so... lilyelayne that sounds like a great idea! kartish we have canine cutting twins.
I'll be back to post more later. Going to brunch with sis before she heads home.
I need this book. We tell DS no and that hitting isn't nice and try to redirect him when he hits.
DS is getting better at daycare dropoff. A made it all the way into his classroom before he freaked out. It makes me so sad that he is so upset when he realizes I'm leaving. Timed stopped and my commute today. Need to leave the house 10 minutes earlier to get in on time. And need to create myself an email report if the group doesn't have one that I can read as I'm walking in the door at work. And probably get up 30 minutes early to review for work. Having a baby has made me a morning person.
mmarie I've mentioned before that C hits and pinches too. Sometimes it's because she's frustrated and other times it's out of nowhere. I seriously hoping it's just an age thing and she grows out of it.
mmarie my 2nd DD can be a brute. I think if you are conscience of your dd's behavior and you're asking/worried about it than you're way ahead of most parents and it's going to be okay. Just keep reiterating that her behavior is not okay like it sounds like you are doing. Also, follow through!! This is the biggest mistake I see parents do and kids will quickly learn about empty "threats". I don't agree with "kids will be kids" or that it's a phase/age but I do think some frustration could be because of difficulty in communicating. But it is NEVER acceptable to hit, sctratch, etc. IMO. I think it sounds like you are doing a great job with time outs. Just keep it up! I have to believe your kid is NOT mean at 1.5 years ((hugs))
kartish hope you had a good date! And that V gets relief from the canines. mmarie & dmorgendorffer I've also heard good things about Hands are not for Hitting. I taught DS early on "easy hands to pet the dog" and he does well with that. So when he pulls my hair or hits me I remind him "we pet with easy hands. Can you show me easy hands?" It usually works. I guess what I'm saying is pick one phrase and use it in every applicable situation. 2mrsks (mrs&mrsk) so hard to pack with a toddler. Also eeeeeek for meeting with the RE!!
G and I enjoyed the la Leche league meeting. Ended up sitting and chatting for 2 hours! The order from my usborne party came and I'm sooo excited about our new books
kartish hope you had a good date! And that V gets relief from the canines. mmarie & dmorgendorffer I've also heard good things about Hands are not for Hitting. I taught DS early on "easy hands to pet the dog" and he does well with that. So when he pulls my hair or hits me I remind him "we pet with easy hands. Can you show me easy hands?" It usually works. I guess what I'm saying is pick one phrase and use it in every applicable situation. 2mrsks (mrs&mrsk) so hard to pack with a toddler. Also eeeeeek for meeting with the RE!!
being gentle with dogs is one of my biggest concerns. She was taught early to be very nice to them and is good with them. ETA-I just wish she could be as nice to me as she is the dogs!
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