I love having Family Home Evening, I sometimes wish we had it a couple of times a week. It's nice to be something exciting with the family. Tonight we went on a walk around a park that is close to our house. It was beautiful, we could see the skyline of Utah. Abigail was pointing out the trees, the moon and the ducks at the duck pond. She is so cute and sometimes so hard to handle. Today at the park she threw several fits about nothing important. This afternoon on our way to the library to pay a library fee she got shoes out of my closet she wanted me to wear and was upset I didn't wear them. What do I do, does anyone have any suggestions of how to help Abigail adjust to having a brother around. It's been hard for her. She was mad at him at first and would hit him sometimes, but now she take it out on me. I have to remind myself not to reward the negative, but to put her in her room until she's done having a tantrum. It's crazy. We painted kids room this weekend I'll takes some pictures and post it.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Family Home Evening/Toddlers
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Christine I am so glad you found me!! Wow what a cute little family! Don't worry about your little girl throwing fits for no reason..I am convinced that there is really nothing you can do or say that will make them change..ya just gotta take a deep breath and think someday this will all pass..I hope so..I have not got there yet either...so good hear from you! yea!!
My favorite part of the blog was, "she threw a fit about nothing important." I don't have much advise for you. Increase in love. Lots of sqeezes, kisses and time. You are a great Mom and keep your cool. I know, I saw you this weekend. Thanks so much for dinner. I love the Christine honing (sp?) devise...
Distraction and rechanneling their need for making a decision CAN help SOMETIMES, (ex. if Carolyn demands candy I will let her choose between a banana or graham cracker, however this does not always work and especially as she gets closer to to age or two its working less, but if I take time to bend down and look her in the eyes to discuss it then my chances are greater since we are then on the same level and she knows I am making an effort to understand her) but like everyone said most of the time you just have to love them through it. Your home sounds a lot like ours. I have lots of theories if want to hear more about them let me know.
Christine! You are a great mom. Like a few of the others have said, this too shall pass. Just breathe deep and let it go. When Parker (almost 3) throws fits (which is 100 times a day) I just say, sorry, you'll have to go to your room. And he stays there with the door locked until he's calmed down...or I've calmed down. Also, giving them choices like "You can stay here and be happy or you can go to your room and throw a fit." Good luck! Be persistent, and all will "work together for your good." Love ya
You're family is so cute! Thanks for sending me the link to your blog. I can't wait to see what you're up to next.
Hi Christine,
I don't know if you remember me...but we were roommates at Ricks College both years:) Jenner showed me your blog and I just looked at it. You look awesome and you have a beautiful family. I'm so happy that you are doing so well!!
Love,
Katie (Nielsen)
when i had zac (my 2nd) the pediatrician told me to tell kennedi (who was almost 2) all the great things about not being a baby so she was not jealous and more excited to be the big girl. i.e. "kennedi you are so lucky, look at all the choices for lunch, bread, carrots, etc. the baby can only drink milk, that's not as fun." "you can walk and run and jump and the baby just lays there like a blob...you are so lucky..." it seemed to work like a charm with her. good luck!
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