I cannot emphasize enough the importance of nap time! Without nap time for toddlers every single person in the house in on edge, irritated, ornery, and ready to cry--that includes the adults... especially stay-at-home-mommies.
Mireya does not seem to get this little tidbit of information though, as she has decided that naps are for babies and she is two now after all. Who knew? All grown up at two. You don't need naps anymore, you don't need to be told what to do, and you can boss your parents around instead. I mean, come on, who has a better idea of what I should be doing every second of the day? Certainly not me, so thank goodness Mireya's around! ;)
I love my daughter. I love my daughter. I love my daughter. I do not believe in spanking. I do not believe in spanking.... or smacking sense into children... they are just kids... she's just a kid... the crying has to stop eventually... she won't always hit me when she's angry... it doesn't do any good to yell at her... don't yell... but she's yelling.... no, that's grade-school logic... she's just a kid.... &*%#%*^#* I just *#i**$ want a quiet &$**# moment... *deep breath* I'm fine... This is an example of the conversation I have in my head several times a night, after about 4:30pm every day. *super sarcastic happy voice* Yaaaayyyyyy....
Ok, I really do love Mireya. However, I love her even more after she wakes up from a nap and is happy. (I'm sure Jason will second that!) She has not napped in two weeks! I cannot get anything done and she is ornery all evening and all night long. I have tried everything and I just hope she grows out of it.
I FEEL YOUR PAIN!! I have a 62 year old child that often gets that way, and if he doesn't get a nap he's miserable! As for your adorable punkin 2 yr old, sometimes you have to just put on your bossy boots and say, 'GO! NOW!!' Never ever let her get away with hitting you...that has to go right into the corner or the naughty chair or something. "You hit, you sit!" and timeout for 5 minutes. Set a timer and tell her, 'You can get up when you hear the bell'. and put it WAY out of reach cause we know she's a smart little cookie and she'd move the dial up! If she gets up, she goes right back.
ReplyDeleteWe only had to spank Canyon twice. He didn't like it and neither did we, but the point was made. Good luck, you guys!! It's a fun ride with a few bumps along the way, but she is well worth it!!! : )