Man... IKWYM, my mum can't remember us ever having a tantrum. MIL says "oh well... .its all normal". Then she comments on every little move the girls make

Matilda's tantrums were labelled as extreme by GP's, paediatricians and social workers... so I felt better knowing that what she was doing was extreme, but at the same time everyone had to comment on how it was my fault in someway. Actually coming closer to a diagnosis of Asperger's gives me heaps of relief knowing there isn't much I could do for her anyway.

Jovie tantrums... I thought I was let off easy the second time around... but she does. She certainly knows what she wants & I think has learnt that if she has to have, she has to do something about it. Last night she finished dinner and left the table.... there was a lot of "Sit down Jovie" and a whole lotta "NO!" going on. DH started to get frustrated, but I said "nah, not our battle tonight" and let her go.

One of the best things a child psychologist said to me when Matilda was 2 was "Pick your battles". I kept saying "but but but" but he was right. He said your battle this week is "staying at the dinner table" and thats it. Unless its a safety issue, don't battle it. IF it is a safety issue say "you are going to the thinking chair because you didn't listen to mummy & its unsafe" and leave it there.... don't waste energy and time over those battles....

I forgot about that advice actually.... I think it will help with this move. Jovie's been a right turd, up again last night for a few hours. Matilda's been a gem in comparison!!! LOL... never thought I'd ever say that.