Lately Hayzen has become somewhat of a pill. He was always a pretty easy kid. Go with the flow, didn't mind strangers, wasn't afraid of anything, could take him anywhere, etc. He has never ate, but other than that he was easy. In the last 3 months he has become a bit... difficult. He has decided sharing is not for him. The kid that used to get toys taken from him was now the kid taking the toys... And when I tell him to share, or send him to time out, it doesn't help. He will choose to sit in time out over sharing! He also has started throwing a fit here and there. He threw his very first public fit at target on sunday. Let's just say we made a quick exit. My mom says I have way too high of expectations of a two year old but I think that comes from being a teacher. I don't want to have "that" kid that the teachers groan when they see their name on their class roll!
I think the fact that this baby is coming in 23 days or less is definitely affecting Hayzen and I both. He definitely knows something is up and is acting out, and I am trying desperately to get him under control before the baby comes. This is a bad endless cycle. And of course my husband just stays calm and handles him so well. But he reacts totally different to Daddy than Mommy.
I am trying to introduce potty training again (we had it down for a month, then decided it wasn't cool anymore and totally regressed) but even that has been a disaster. Sigh. And there's about to be TWO OF THEM! Prayers please :)
I read it!! Michelle - count yourself as at least writing to me!! I look forward to seeing sweet little pictures of Baby #2!
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ReplyDeleteI think my expectations are too high as well, but I'll be damned if I have bad kids. I just keep telling myself that it's best for them in the long run, but it's a fine balance...
Jeez, I know just how you feel! E loves saying/yelling no about EVERYTHING.... Including throwing fits when he doesn't get his way...it stresses me out!! Half the time he only listens to mike and he's leaving, so I'm feeling slightly panicked! Hang in there! I really do think it's acting out bc they sense the baby about to be here/all the changes...at least thats what i'm telling myself!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt makes me feel much better to hear that other people feel the same way! Somedays he's an angel and some days he is the spawn of satan! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky that you've made it this far before the public tantrums occurred. Taylor figured out very quickly after I had Elizabeth(via C-section) that I wasn't able to pick her up like I would before. She proceeded to throw herself on the ground or just let her body go limp. This went away pretty quickly when I related the behavior to loss of fun activities/tv time. Hang in there!
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