We haven't really been doing much of anything but I feel like I, myself, am running in circles every morning and afternoon. The boys have really been keeping me on my toes the last week or so. Tuff is almost 3 and he's reeeaaaalllllly starting to act like it. I'm starting to wear thin with him. He's such a sweet loving boy when he's good. But when he's bad, he's bad. His newest things lately consist of
"NO!"
"I can't!"
"I don't want to!"
"Stop it!"
and the best one....
"Leave me alone!"
When I picked him up on Tuesday afternoon I was told that he spent most of his day in time out at school for hitting. Really? We have had many talks about this since Tuesday. I felt a little at ease this morning when we were getting ready for school and he said he wasn't going to hit his friends today. I've prayed hard he means it. I do NOT want my kid to be THAT kid. Does that make any sense? I know they all go through things, especially at his age, but hitting and ALL day? That's just too much.
Oh me. What's a mama to do? He's SO hard headed and stubborn when it comes to discipline. We are believers in spankings but they just don't seem to work for him. I'm also afraid it could give him the wrong idea about hitting. Any input would greatly be appreciated. What disciplinary actions do you all use for your toddlers?
Poor Gunner is in this race as well. I'm not sure who's closest to winning. If I'm not chasing Tuff around begging him to do/not to do this or that, I'm dealing with a teething and "trying to be" mobile baby. He is SO unhappy right now. In the mornings I have to sneak around him to get ready for work. If he sees me once, it's over. This morning he cried & cried and wanted nothing but his mama. In the afternoons when I get home he seems to be SO excited to see me but is always very irritable(afternoons have always been his worst). He wants to crawl so bad. He pushes his self over on his hands but as soon as he pulls his legs out from underneath he slides right on his belly. Then he gets mad. He's not into toys or swings or bouncys right now. His main focus is whining... and his mama. His teeth coming in really seem to be bothering him as well. The bottom 2 right in the middle are coming in at the same time. Can't wait to see that toothy smile. :)
Sheeeewww-weeee. I'm one exhausted mama! I feel like it's never ending around here.
Does anyone else ever feel the same?
I don't have any pictures to share. Just wanted to sit and write.
Happy Thursday!!!
Poor Gunner is in this race as well. I'm not sure who's closest to winning. If I'm not chasing Tuff around begging him to do/not to do this or that, I'm dealing with a teething and "trying to be" mobile baby. He is SO unhappy right now. In the mornings I have to sneak around him to get ready for work. If he sees me once, it's over. This morning he cried & cried and wanted nothing but his mama. In the afternoons when I get home he seems to be SO excited to see me but is always very irritable(afternoons have always been his worst). He wants to crawl so bad. He pushes his self over on his hands but as soon as he pulls his legs out from underneath he slides right on his belly. Then he gets mad. He's not into toys or swings or bouncys right now. His main focus is whining... and his mama. His teeth coming in really seem to be bothering him as well. The bottom 2 right in the middle are coming in at the same time. Can't wait to see that toothy smile. :)
Sheeeewww-weeee. I'm one exhausted mama! I feel like it's never ending around here.
Does anyone else ever feel the same?
I don't have any pictures to share. Just wanted to sit and write.
Happy Thursday!!!
I've had the same problems with Austin in daycare/school! He's a busy boy and I don't know that the spankings help with him either. It's been non-stop with him since he started daycare. Since he was 2! I'm beginning to think it's going to get worse over the years! Geez! Try rewarding Tuff with good behavior! That's what the daycare tells me to do with Austin. Reward him for the good, applause, a happy dance, a treat, or all 3 of those! For the bad, I guess a sad face and a lecture...maybe! Lol! Good luck with Gunner and the teething thing. He's probaly whining b/c he's in between little baby things and becoming mobile. In other words, he's bored!! Lol! Kirby is also fussiest in the afternoons/evenings. Always has been. Girl, sometimes I CANNOT wait for him to go to bed! Keep your head up! This is all part of being a Mama, and yes, it gets stressful! But, we LOVE those boys more than anyone could ever explain!! Oh, the joys of being Parents!!
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