Comments | february2005: My kid is a brat :(

leviathaen in february2005

My kid is a brat :(

Jun 12, 2006 13:42

Okay, well, maybe no quite a brat yet. Though, at times it seems he is defintely headed in that direction ( Read more... )

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summerbluerain June 12 2006, 18:10:04 UTC

Ooooohhhh Honey! I can't even imagine being pregnant and having to deal with all of this on top of it. Hunter has not started hitting or bittng yet or smacking so we haven't had to deal with it but I can tell you what has worked for my friends ( ... )

leviathaen June 12 2006, 18:39:45 UTC

Maybe I need to put more empathis into the eye contact. I hadn't really thought of that, thank you ( ... )

summerbluerain June 12 2006, 18:57:33 UTC

I personally think that consistancy is HUGE. If they KNOW what is going to happen then they feel more secure. It is kind of like with Hunter. When I started feeding him every two hours (I would feed him sooner if he was hungry of course) he stopped totally freaking out when he was hungry like I was starving him. You will get it worked out ( ... )

leviathaen June 12 2006, 19:32:28 UTC

I feel assured, because alot of things you talk about, we do. But it is also frustrating because we DO all these things and he still has lashing out issues. Hm.. hehe ( ... )

atomik_momma June 13 2006, 00:14:21 UTC

canon has been acting out a LOT lately. just very whiney and starting to scream and cry over every little thing it seems. have you checked to see if Layne is cutting a tooth? I finally figure out that Canon was cutting a molar, but I also think part of it is he just has so much energy and he just gets SO bored just staying in the house. i really have to push myself to take him outside because to me it is just hot as hell and boring. i never really had him on any type of "scheduale" cause he never really seemed to need it, but now i think i might need to implement some type of routine. nothing super strict, but just for his sake and mine that he is getting enough stimulation and exercise. there are lots of playgrounds around where i live (on a military base) and i am wanting to get him a little baby pool or something like this or thisalso, it could be all the new changes going on in his life. we are fixing to go through our first deployment, and i think canon is picking up on something going on with daddy, cause everytime john leaves ( ... )

leviathaen June 13 2006, 01:34:32 UTC

I am curious if his teeth are coming in. He doesnt really show any for sure signs though till they are popping through. All he has left are his canines, so that might be it.

We are stealing grandmas baby pool tomorrow. haha. I think that is the best way for him to play outside, but stay close enough that I am not constantly running. (are yard is TINY)

Aww. How long is your husband being deployed for?

atomik_momma June 13 2006, 03:15:28 UTC

9 months :(

gen_here June 13 2006, 00:20:31 UTC

Well, you just described Robert (for the most part). Thing is, *I'M* the only one that he'll hit or bite. I just talked to Geof about this yesterday. My guess is that I'm the one who spends the majority of my time with him, so he feels it's okay to let his frustrations out on me. He'll laugh at me when I discipline him, pull him off the top of the couch before he falls over the back, etc. He won't go down for a nap or bedtime sleep for me, either. But if Geof says no or puts him in bed, it's like the Lord Himself has spoken to Robert. AND IT PISSES ME OFF ( ... )

gen_here June 13 2006, 00:23:01 UTC

Also meant to add...

We've noticed that when he starts getting the most "violent" (biting/hitting/tantrums) - that's usually when he's really starting to get tired, too. I'm blessed that Geof is able to be home around lunchtimes to get him down for a nap most days. When he gets up, he's our sweet, lovable baby again.

I don't know if Layne is getting out of bed a lot more now that he's not "confined" to the crib, but he might just not be getting enough sleep, too.

leviathaen June 13 2006, 01:39:51 UTC

I think the quality of sleep he is getting has definitely lessened. I can't be a hundred percent on the real amount he is sleeping. I avoid peeking in too much in case I catch him half awake. If he sees me he springs right up and gets right back into play mode. Hopefully here soon he will learn to get back into his bed on his own (he does sometimes, but not usually)

I just find it all funny. Random people always go on about how wonderfully happy and sweet he is (He is such a HUGE flirt to anyone he sees when we out and about). I just want to yell back "He has you fooled!!!" sometimes. ;) I love my little man, but an angel he is not.

gen_here June 13 2006, 01:55:39 UTC

I just find it all funny. Random people always go on about how wonderfully happy and sweet he is (He is such a HUGE flirt to anyone he sees when we out and about). I just want to yell back "He has you fooled!!!" sometimes. ;) I love my little man, but an angel he is not.

Now I'm convinced they're twins. Seriously. If one more person tells me what an angel Robert is (and then, when I say, "Out in public - he's a demon at home!" and they say, "Well, that's where you want him to behave." NO! I want him to behave ALL THE TIME) - I'm going to lose my mind. I came so close to hurting him tonight - I had to put him in his crib and literally run out of the room and get Geof. I couldn't imagine doing this, being pregnant, and not having my hubby home much right now either.

We're in this together!

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ex_roomette173 June 13 2006, 05:05:23 UTC

I rarely comment or post in here as my February baby went three weeks over due and was born in mid march. BUT, I feel like you're describing my child here- all energy and go and balls and jumping and lots of hitting and biting until I bleed. He's high spirited! I love him and his energy but it is hard to keep it channeled in the right direction ( ... )