Can I just say that I absolutely hate it when my girls are sick? Really, I dread the beginning of illnesses because I know what's ahead for me. Is there something about being sick that automatically makes toddlers turn into difficult, almost evil at times, hard to be around kids? Seriously--I really think something happens. My girls are driving me crazy. I am so sick of the fighting and whining between the two of them. And if one is really feeling bad, the other takes that as her opportunity to get a few extra hits or pulling of hair in. What's up with that? What happened to being sympathetic? If I don't feel good or get hurt, they rush over to me and pat me and give me hugs and kisses. If either of them gets hurt or sick, they turn evil on each other! I just don't understand. I cannot wait until they are well. I can handle caring and babying a sick child a little while they are not feeling well, but the fighting and temper tantrums over some of the stupidest things is about to send me over the edge. Just this morning I had an all out wrestling match with Savannah over brushing her teeth...and then later over using a tissue instead of the entire roll of toilet paper to wipe her nose. AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
To add to my frustration, naptime is not going well either. So, for the past few weeks, Savannah has been taking her pants and diaper off in her bed during naptime and then pottying in the bed. She has done this once in a while, but not consistently--until this week. She's been sick, so that has made her that much more grumpy and resistant to anything I need her to do. So, in protest of her nap, she's disrobing and peeing in the bed. Then when I go in to get her cleaned up, her first question to me is "Now can I go sleep on the couch?". I have never let her sleep on the couch, so I have no idea where she got this idea that if she pees in her bed that will mean she can go sleep on the couch. So, today makes day 4-in-a-row of the pottying during naptime. What I do when I go to her is get her out of bed, clean her up, tell her no taking diaper off in bed, change her sheets, then put her right back in bed. I'm so frustrated by this. Each day she asks the couch question. And each day I tell her no, change her sheets and put her back in bed. I don't have any of the one-piece zip-up sleepers without feet to put her in because she outgrows them too fast. I've thought of taping the diapers tabs with duct-tape, but I think she'll still find a way to get out of her diaper--half the time only one side is is undone and she's just slipped it off the other leg.
So, once again, mommmy does not get a nap. Grrrrr.....
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This is just a suggestion ... we had trouble with Gabrielle pottying in her bedroom after Dawson was born. It was her way of grasping for attention. I spoke with our pediatrician about it and the advice she gave us worked (and fast!). She said it is all about getting attention so the next time she does it simply hand her a towel and say "I am very sorry that you choose to make a potty where it doesn't belong. You may take this towel and clean yourself up and put on these clean clothes." DO NOT get upset, try to talk to her about it, etc. This is hard if you are OCD like me. Once she realizes that she is not getting the attention that she is seeking the behavior should subside. If you want to talk about it more, give me a shout.
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