Today....today was one of those days as a mom that I thought, "If I can make it til bedtime without losing my mind I will consider today a success." Well, she is in bed- so AMEN today has been a success. I dont know what was wrong but I have fought, yelled, time outed, taken things away, offered bribery etc etc etc. I got nothing but DOORS SLAMMED IN MY FACE (yes, she's already acting like a teenager), told she didnt love me anymore, hit, things broken, walls pounded on with her feet in the midst of a fit.....you get the picture. She cried from the time we left the park with friends due to her attitude at 3:00 until almost SIX OCLOCK! What the crap?!? I finally let her color, which she got taken away for coloring and writing on things and she sat for 30 minutes and was okay....until bedtime. I have cried, prayed, yelled in a pillow, shut myself in the bathroom, stepped outside...everything to keep my cool today. Its one of those days where I said "God, WHY!?".
I am praying tomorrow is a "softer" day ....or I fear the neighbors will call the cops thinking I am abusing the poor thing for her screaming tantrums and throwing things against the walls. I called Rudy to see if he would talk to her, and she wouldnt speak to him- he gave her a small "what for" and then when I got back on the phone- he laughed and said "have fun." Really?
Ugh, I hope you all had a much better saturday than I!!!!
2 comments:
You'll get through it! Unfortunately bad behavior and regressing are normal for children with big changes (Madelynn went back to baby talk and started acting out). Just be consistent and don't back down! It will get easier!
Ahh, Meghan, I know its got to be so hard, I'm so sorry. You are doing fine, just keep her in a routine, same thing every day, same time etc. Sleeping, just put her down and let her scream. I've had kids scream here all day. I feed them change them and put them back down, I don't reward them for that behavior. My Mondays here are usually like that times 5, all the kids come back off schedule, and crabby. Vaughn is reacting to the changes in her life and there is no easy solution and its much easier giving advice from afar, I'm not there 24/7 going through it. Bring her here anytime you need a break, she will be fine, she was great here that day, a little pouty, but I just ignored it and she came out of it quickly and would play just fine. It will eventually be fine, just be firm and stick to your guns. Most imporatantly stick to whatever you tell her and be consistent, let her know you are Momma, not her friend she will be fine. Good job Mommy, I know its hard, believe me. Barb
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