Once Bitten!
As I prepare to step out for lunch, I am reminded for no apparent reason that Kaylee bit me for the first time last night. She was frustrated that I wouldn't pick her up.
My little girl is too smart for her own good. One example is all she needs to pick up a new skill. She got bit at school twice and now she thinks that's how one expresses frustration. The school tells us she's turning into a biter (having bitten at least twice now herself), not taking any responsibility for letting her get bit in the first place.
I crossed my arms and stared down at her and told her in no uncertain terms that we don't bite and that's not how you treat a mommy. She smiled up at me shyly, trying hard to understand why I was scowling at her. It took everything I had not to giggle.
But I managed to refrain until after I told her she needs to be gentle with mommy and that we don't bite. It's the first time she's done it at home, so definitely. I can only hope it helps at school.
What can you do when your child isn't bad, just learns too fast whether the example is good or bad?
My little girl is too smart for her own good. One example is all she needs to pick up a new skill. She got bit at school twice and now she thinks that's how one expresses frustration. The school tells us she's turning into a biter (having bitten at least twice now herself), not taking any responsibility for letting her get bit in the first place.
I crossed my arms and stared down at her and told her in no uncertain terms that we don't bite and that's not how you treat a mommy. She smiled up at me shyly, trying hard to understand why I was scowling at her. It took everything I had not to giggle.
But I managed to refrain until after I told her she needs to be gentle with mommy and that we don't bite. It's the first time she's done it at home, so definitely. I can only hope it helps at school.
What can you do when your child isn't bad, just learns too fast whether the example is good or bad?