Planted the flowers. Got some laundry done. Dh had to go to work for a bit but he's been gone for much longer. No idea how we are going to fill the afternoon....
Planted the flowers. Got some laundry done. Dh had to go to work for a bit but he's been gone for much longer. No idea how we are going to fill the afternoon....
I kept reading painted the flowers a la Alice in Wonderland and thinking something is wrong with that statement! Haha finally my brain clicked into place.
It was a rainy morning here but it's cleared up now. I made it to the gym and actually got to the class. Wahoo! My whole body is tired but I cannot tell you how much I regret a 3 story townhome today. The stairs are killer. Lol.
ETA Annnnd I kept rereading my post trying to figure out why Allison in wonderland was wrong. Don't worry I finally figured it out. My brain is in la la Land today apparently . I am not sure if I actually typed it that way or managed to auto correct it either lol.
i survived the weekend! DH worked 9-4ish both days and DD barely napped, but we made it. when he got home yesterday, i went to get a pedicure. my sis and her youngest came over saturday (she's 18 months) and the girls played in the water table and kiddie pool - so cute. then yesterday she and both kids came over (the oldest is 10) and we made some coasters with hand prints on them for my mom, then made a butter cake. it was nice spending time with them.
DD is so emotional lately. i know it's probably normal, but it's exhausting. the tiniest thing sets her off, not into a tantrum, but into "you're sad" with hanging head and maybe tears. i'm trying really hard to acknowledge/be supportive and let her feel her feels, but part of me also wants to roll my eyes and walk away.
agm04 it's Les Mills body pump. I was surprised my upper body wasn't so bad but oh my the squats...
And yeah we have hit the emotional stage. Ya know the meme hell hath no fury like a toddler who wants to blue cup not the red cup they asked for? Yup we are there. I will tell DD she is allowed to be upset, why don't you go sit on the stairs and read a book until you regroup or decide you need a hug. Most of the time I have to direct her to the stairs but it does work.
agm04 it's Les Mills body pump. I was surprised my upper body wasn't so bad but oh my the squats...
And yeah we have hit the emotional stage. Ya know the meme hell hath no fury like a toddler who wants to blue cup not the red cup they asked for? Yup we are there. I will tell DD she is allowed to be upset, why don't you go sit on the stairs and read a book until you regroup or decide you need a hug. Most of the time I have to direct her to the stairs but it does work.
I need to try this. Most tantrums revolve around not getting an applesauce packet from the pantry when I'm trying to get ingredients out and not getting to play in the car when we get home (a game we shouldn't have let him even to begin the play).
H is out of town until Wednesday night. He left this morning and DS is doing much better with it than the first time. I've got a 30 minute chair massage at work, so I'm looking forward to that.
Post by lilyelayne on May 22, 2017 17:25:59 GMT -5
+1 to super emotional toddler. We have a calm down spot similar to Aggie. We also talk about calm down strategies when he's not upset - practice deep breaths, where do we go, what can we do (get a hug, sing a song, sit and cry, hug a blankie, snuggle Momma, etc)
seamonster glad LO is taking dad's absence in stride
Ayi ayi ayi. Speaking of tantrums this evening has been exhausting. I am glad she can't tell time and thus doesn't know she was put to bed a tad bit early
I blame all the shitty moods on two year molars. She has three coming in right now, all at different stages.
We're more about just ignoring the tantrum if it's something she can't have, once we've explained. If it's bc she's not asking then we wait for her to use her words and ask.
Also...LO has been riding a huge 'mom only' wave for the last couple of months. Needless to say dh is not thrilled. She throws a fit if he tries to put her to bed. Sometimes I think we should force it then I think it's not worth the fight at bedtime.
Dd1 went through phases like this but this seems to really be dragging on.
I blame all the shitty moods on two year molars. She has three coming in right now, all at different stages.
We're more about just ignoring the tantrum if it's something she can't have, once we've explained. If it's bc she's not asking then we wait for her to use her words and ask.
Yeah definitely don't feed the tantrum. Ugh. And why do these molars take forever?!
I've wondered about molars, but I can't see any signs of them. mishka29 we really need to try having DH put DD to bed before the baby comes, but I am just not up for the fight. Blah.
I've wondered about molars, but I can't see any signs of them. mishka29 we really need to try having DH put DD to bed before the baby comes, but I am just not up for the fight. Blah.
G's erupted on the side near his cheek before it erupted on the main part of his gums. All four of them started that way. Just my anecdote for looking for evidence and missing it.
Also...LO has been riding a huge 'mom only' wave for the last couple of months. Needless to say dh is not thrilled. She throws a fit if he tries to put her to bed. Sometimes I think we should force it then I think it's not worth the fight at bedtime.
Dd1 went through phases like this but this seems to really be dragging on.
OMG the epic tantrums when H does her diaper. I am like dude your father can change a dirty diaper. Yo momma does it enough thank you very much. It's about everything but the diaper really kills me. She also does it at bed time but with C needing to nurse it does get forced and she does fine after the door is closed.
I need to find some positive parenting books for H. Most of the time he takes my lead but when we get into a tantrum spiral he often starts threatening. 'If you don't put in your pjs we won't read books' etc vs me saying you can put on your PJs or mommy will put them on. I don't override him in the moment but we do talk about things are off times and he listens but I want him to have more tools.
Also...LO has been riding a huge 'mom only' wave for the last couple of months. Needless to say dh is not thrilled. She throws a fit if he tries to put her to bed. Sometimes I think we should force it then I think it's not worth the fight at bedtime.
Dd1 went through phases like this but this seems to really be dragging on.
OMG the epic tantrums when H does her diaper. I am like dude your father can change a dirty diaper. Yo momma does it enough thank you very much. It's about everything but the diaper really kills me. She also does it at bed time but with C needing to nurse it does get forced and she does fine after the door is closed.
I need to find some positive parenting books for H. Most of the time he takes my lead but when we get into a tantrum spiral he often starts threatening. 'If you don't put in your pjs we won't read books' etc vs me saying you can put on your PJs or mommy will put them on. I don't override him in the moment but we do talk about things are off times and he listens but I want him to have more tools.
I have a couple Janet Lansbury books waiting on my kindle. Also How to talk so kids will listen and how to listen so kids will talk (or maybe the opposite order, ha). I haven't read yet but I've heard good things.
OMG the epic tantrums when H does her diaper. I am like dude your father can change a dirty diaper. Yo momma does it enough thank you very much. It's about everything but the diaper really kills me. She also does it at bed time but with C needing to nurse it does get forced and she does fine after the door is closed.
I need to find some positive parenting books for H. Most of the time he takes my lead but when we get into a tantrum spiral he often starts threatening. 'If you don't put in your pjs we won't read books' etc vs me saying you can put on your PJs or mommy will put them on. I don't override him in the moment but we do talk about things are off times and he listens but I want him to have more tools.
I have a couple Janet Lansbury books waiting on my kindle. Also How to talk so kids will listen and how to listen so kids will talk (or maybe the opposite order, ha). I haven't read yet but I've heard good things.
aggiebug I've heard Janet Lansbury has a podcast too, if that's helpful. I haven't checked it out myself.
I think the talk/listen book may the next I read - though I heard there's a "little kid" specific version so I'll look into that.
Gentle discipline- the first three years (Lansbury) has specific strategies as well as reminders of what's developmentally appropriate.
The Whole Brain Child I liked for all the information about neurological development and how that presents in kids' behavior, but most of the strategies were for older kids.
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