I think you all know how grateful I am to be a mom. However there are times when being a parent is especially challenging with a three year old who becomes stuck on certain things at the worst times of the day. In this case, wanting wet batman pants at bedtime. Let me put you in the picture. … [Read more...]
Which is worse: A Mommy Meltdown or a Toddler Tantrum?
Yesterday I completely lost it with my child. Yes, it was over potty training. After being so good the previous day and using the big toilet, he pooped in his pants. I was just angry. How can he be so good and we are back to square one the very next day? I was so frustrated and angry as I did all … [Read more...]
The Perfect Biscuit
I'm aware that the sensitive period for order will be with us right up until four years old. But it seems that at this age everything must be in a certain way, or else much grief will ensue. Case in point: 4am and we don't have the perfect biscuit, or in Nicky's terms, "biccy". I'm getting rather … [Read more...]
The Worst (Public) Tantrum We’ve Ever Had (So Far)
Tantrums are just plain awful. As a mom, at home, you understand what's going on and you can deal with it. Put the situation in the public arena... well it just got a whole lot worse. On Saturday I was recovering from a bad night (I didn't sleep well, but Nicky did). The next morning DH watched … [Read more...]
Handling Toddler Tantrums
Toddler tantrums are actually a desperate cry for help when all other communication has failed. When you are a toddler you don't have the words to express your feelings, your brain has not developed logical thinking and you cannot deal with big emotions so this is bound to happen at some point. … [Read more...]
Why Is the Crying So Hard?
We have had rather an eventful weekend. I think it is part of the parent life to experience bouts of both laughter and tears during one day. There is nothing more beautiful than a child's laugh, and nothing more heartbreaking when they are crying. All we can do is endeavour to do better next … [Read more...]