on monday we started taping DD's thumb as her thumb sucking habit needed to stop, she already has some major dental issues from sucking it.
she had a day sleep monday, took around 2 hrs to go to sleep that night, slept all night.
tues no day sleep, just fluffed around, took 1 hr to go to sleep that night, slept all night.
today, day-same as yesterday, tonight took about 30 mins to go to sleep.
the sleep problems in my opinion have come from stopping the thumb sucking as its her way to self settle.
the problems im having is that last night and today/tonight she has decided to undress, wants diffferent clothes on, needs to wee etc... every stalling tactic used. im finding myself negotiating with a 2 yr old adn getting rather angry at the same time, i just want her to sleep., ive accepted the day sleep is probably over, but im sick of negotiating with her at night for clothes, shes also TT so cant denigh her the potty, this all done with a huge cheeky grin, and shes winning. im getting sooooooooo frustrated with her, i yelled badly at her tonight i did the other day too .
i really needs some help/suggestions as to how to deal with her before i completely loose the plot, which im very close to doing.
hope this makes sense, im feeling very ashamed and angry with myself. i wouldnt say this is the 'terrible two' more the 'silly two'
Hi hun, I cant offer any advice but just wanted to let you know that you are not a bad mum for getting angry. We are not super women and you should not feel ashamed with yourself.
Honey BREATH!!!!! normal reaction from a pg mummy who has been push to the edge by a rather cheeky and might I add normal 2yo.
We are suffering the same problems...I have done the same as you and beated my self up for it. We need to understand that we are human as well and that when push is shove that we also snap. Your a fantastic mother Jol's dont you ever think bad of yourself woman. Ive seen you in action and you have a beautiful relationship with Soph!
We have been telling Vy that its alright to wee in her nappy at night...we go through the ahhh wee stage too but we just say
you have a nappy on now cause its bed time....no wee's on the toilet
We also have started taking her into her room to allow her to pick her pj's as she did the stripping thing aswell. As she has picked them she hasnt wanted to take them off (she did twice) and if she does then tuff luck...no other clothes (and I waited until she was sound asleep before I put a top on her atleast).
ive also started the count thing...3 warning as your out! I just say ONE.....and yes its loud but I dont tend to yell at her...Im saying the number...she knows if I get to 3 she has to sit on her bed for time out.
Be consistant with any method you take hon. Kids pick up straight away when your vunerable too so remember to be on the ball as much as you can
thanks mazzymoo!! i was reading toddler tactics and it was saying to give tow choices which i will try tomorrow night. she just fart arses around talking, jumping etc.... makes me mad! i want peace at bedtime!!
i had to dress her last night as she fell asleep with just a nappy on! and it was cold.
Could you read a book together while she's getting dressed...or maybe sing some wind down songs..twinkle twinkle little star...as she reaches up to make the star you could get her to put her arms in a top
Sometimes making a game out of a hectic situation like what your going through hun can make it easeir for both of you.
she happy to get dressed she just chooses to undress she knows shes getting up mu nose, cheeky bugger, we ding twinkle before bed, we started taht after stopping breastfeeding, she used to do the actions no just tries to run away, lays on the floor etc.. we wonder why we bother, she's just been soooo silly all the time now.
please help..
. what a way to end the year.
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she knows shes getting up mu nose, cheeky bugger, we ding twinkle before bed, we started taht after stopping breastfeeding, she used to do the actions no just tries to run away, lays on the floor etc.. we wonder why we bother, she's just been soooo silly all the time now.
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