I love being a mom but......

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Comment by Amanda on November 20, 2009 at 8:32pm

Ah HA! I have found the cause of the crazy acting out. THE MOVE! we're moving in less than 6 weeks, so the house is in a crazy mess and everyones stressed. I can't believe it took this long to figure out. When we moved last year, child did the same thing. I can't believe it took this long to remember it, though. The therapists said that he was probably feeling lost in the shuffle, and suggested we let him help pack and get ready for the move.

I'm going to do the same thing now. He's home with us all week next week for the holiday and we're going to work on packing up his room. Going through his old toys and deciding what is going to the new house, getting his old clothing packed up to be put into storage. Letting him help, and decorate the boxes that went to his room helped alot last time and i hope it helps as much this time. Cross your fingers for me, ladies!

Comment by Amanda on November 20, 2009 at 12:24am

Daddy has had a talk with child. Child is 3 and listens barely ever it seems. This is just the beginning of a long line of times he's acted out. He will not say please or thank you anymore. He throws things at us. He demands things. If he isn't yelling and demanding, he's whining and demanding. It's driving me and my husband out or our minds.

Comment by Rene Syler on November 19, 2009 at 11:19pm

Sounds like time for daddy to "talk" to child? Also, how about explaining to child that for every time he hits you, you get to hit him? I guess that teaches wrong message. I am find of taking stuff away. stuff that is near and dear to them.

Comment by Amanda on November 19, 2009 at 11:15pm

Child has a major attitude. Child is driving me mad. Child has drove me to the point that I lost it on him. Here is the scenario:
Child: I can hit you because daddy hits you.
Mom: Daddy has never hit me, why do you think he hits me?
Child: Because I said he does. He can hit you, if he wants to.
Mom: No, it is not nice to hit people. Daddy has never hit me, and never will, and you will not hit me.
Child: *punches mom in the stomach*
Child: Yes I will. I can hit you. You can't tell me not to.

HELP!

Comment by Amanda on November 7, 2009 at 11:16pm

Oh he'll pull it again, but not for at least a week. haha! My child is stubborn as a mule. I think he honestly figures that eventually I'll give up putting him to bed hungry. But I'm not a short order cook, whether I made it at home, or we're out to eat, when that food is in front of him he either eats it or he'll go hungry.

Comment by Rene Syler on November 7, 2009 at 11:13pm

Dawn: agreed violently on the playdate/overnight thing.. ugh

Comment by Rene Syler on November 7, 2009 at 11:12pm

Oh Amanda.. I have done that before.. you know what I believe in natural consequences.. and you are right.. Child won't pull that stunt again and will make up for tonight's hunger tomorrow. Good girl!

Comment by DawnKA on November 7, 2009 at 10:52pm

I love being a mom one that my kids can feel that they can rely on but I cannot stand the constant plans/dates that they make with their friends to go out to the movies, dinner, shopping, etc. and then tell me as if it's a given that I will just hand over the money. I also cannot stand the fact that my youngest goes to her friends house and then they call either to ask if she can spend the night or can her friend come over to spend the night - sometimes I just want to be with the brood I already have in the home. I also can't stand the need/requests to upgrade the cell phones while I still have a standard cell phone without any frills/features. It rings I answer (although I finally plan to buy a blackberry or something of that nature which at this point will be considered extinct) However, other than that and then some - I do love being a mom!

Comment by Amanda on November 7, 2009 at 10:52pm

Oh goodness no, I do have husband trained better than that. I have eyes that throw daggars ;-) He just sat there, watching me eat. And Child sat there shoving his food away saying "I don't want to eat" Which brings me to the next thing....
Child: I'm not hungry....
Mom: Eat or you'll go to sleep hungry...
Continue this througout the whole dinner. Family gets home, it's bed time and Mom hears "I want a sandwich." FYI...Child went to bed hungry tonight. One night of an empty tummy won't kill him and he'll learn to eat when food is put in front of him.

Comment by Rene Syler on November 7, 2009 at 9:48pm

I hate that too!!! Did he say " Are we ready to go?" as soon as you sat down? LOL

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