The Roomie
22 hours ago
Monday, January 26, 2009
That girl has a sassy mouth!
Something is up with Abby. I don't know if it's the pregnancy, or it's just a phase that happens to coincide with the pregnancy. It's seems like this child wants to challenge me on everything. Her favorite word is "no". We had some unexpected house guests this past weekend. Abby and I were on our way out to the store and she decided she wasn't going with me. Normally, she always wants to go with me, but she was afraid she was going to miss something at the house I guess. Usually, she would have a choice but Tony was working on this guy's computer and preferred that she go with me. I told her she had to go with me, but she just said "No, I'm not going". Excuse me, I didn't give you a choice. She stood her ground and wouldn't budge. Tony actually had to get stern with her and then, of course, she did what she was told. This has become a daily thing in the last week and it's totally new behavior for her. It seems like lately she's doing this just with me, not Tony. I'll have a conversation with her about it and why it's not acceptable, and not 30 minutes later she'll be doing it again. I give her choices all the time, but obviously there are just some things she doesn't have a choice on whether to do or not. I'm just going to try to give her lots of attention and praise for positive things because I hate to be constantly arguing with her. I don't want her to be always in trouble, but I refuse to raise a child that thinks she can refuse to do things and be disrespectful.
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3 comments:
I totally agree with you and UNDERSTAND where you are coming from. Your little one is about the same age as mine and let me tell you they know exactly what they are doing. There are getting independant and like to test the waters. If they feel they can pull one over on you they will. They do not do it as much with my husband because he has that voice. There is something about daddys. They know mommy is somewhat of a pushover with things. My husband told me when she does it to me and I have watched her and sure enough. You just have to be firm with her and let her know that mommy is the boss and not her. It is hard, and you do get tired of correcting and fighting but she will respect you in the long run.
Sorry I don't have any experience with this to help you out. Let us know if anything works.
Actually I just remembered one thing I was reading today talked about increasing the child's responsibility's as they get older. Could it be she needs some more chores to do that she would then get rewards for? Maybe you could even use some chores as consequences for not behaving? I could be way off here but just an idea.
I think it's the age , plus being pregnant and tired things tend to get on our nerves faster !
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