Spoiled or typical 2 year old behavior?

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[vikivoly]

Gillian is now 2 1/2 years old and she has been driving me crazy lately. I've always had so much patience for her and she's always been such a good baby and toddler, making my job easy. She has been soooo whiney and cries a lot when things aren't just perfect. It doesn't help that everyone, especially my parents who spend a lot of time with her, treats her like a princess and gives in to her every desire. I have her enrolled in gymnastics and have had to leave early the last 2 weeks because she wouldn't listen and started crying and whining if the instructor tried to make her do something. Her attention span has been very short. She used to sit and play with her toys for long periods of time, but about a 1/2 hour is her time limit now. She's quite capable of keeping herself content when we're home, but she goes from toy to toy. The only time she's sticks with something for long periods of time is when she's watching tv. Even when I take her outside, she goes from the swingset to the sand table to her playhouse and eventually wants to come back inside while I'm trying to play with her.

At gymnastics she's always been very impatient and can't wait her turn. I'm the mom who's running around trying to keep her focused. That part is not new, however now she's the kid laying on the mat crying, while I'm the Mom dragging her to the next station. She's good for about the first 1/2 hour and then it becomes torture - for both of us. We have 2 more sessions that are already paid for and then we're calling it quits - at least for the Summer. I may not even go back for the remaining sessions because it's more of a hassle than it's worth.

Another thing she's been doing is protesting every place we go. When I say we're going to Grandma's, out to eat, a baseball game, etc. she says she doesn't want to go and then once we're there, she's ok. She's been the same with going potty and brushing her teeth, etc. - protests, but then ends up being willing once we start.

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't have enough structure in her life. I'm a WAHM with an irregular schedule. I generally let her go to bed at varied times, let her get up when she wants, we don't eat at a consistant time. I've seen on SuperNanny that she's very schedule oriented - scheduled snacks, scheduled play time, etc. Since she's pretty good at entertaining herself at home, I tend to let her do what she wants. This is one reason I signed her up for gymnastics - so she would have to do things at someone else's request, not just when she feels like it. Do you think a schedule would help? If so, how do you go about implementing one?

Does her behaviour sound typical for a 2 1/2 year old? I'm concerned mostly because it's much different from the way she used to be - so laid back and never cried.

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[Marisa6826]

Sounds like Gillian and Sophie would be two peas in a pod. I've taken to calling her Whiney McWhine. Some days it's all I can do to keep from selling her to the gypsies.

Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am.

The open defiance trick is really working my last nerves. She will look me in the eye and do exactly what I ask her NOT to do - feed the dog her lunch, drop her fork, etc. It's been so bad lately, that I just bought a bunch of parenting books. Like I have time to read! ;)

I have found that it's definitely better if we get out of the house. However, that doesn't happen too frequently now that Mia is here. I try, but it's definitely more like a three ring circus than an outing.

Does Gillian nap? Sophie MUST get a nap or we ALL pay for it - BIG TIME.

PM me if you want to talk more.

hugs

-m

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

DD is 2 1/2 and is also doing a lot of what your DD is, and it is driving me bonkers. Her meals and naps are at the same time everyday, and we get out of the house around the same time each day. So in our case I don't think it has anything to do with structure/having a schedule, more her just being two and testing her limits (and my patience).

I hope this phase passes soon. I 'm trying my best to stay consistent and calm, but some days it is very, very hard.

We should have a toddler support group :-)
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[lisams]

"Today's meltdown was because she only wanted to wear one shoe outside and I wouldn't let her out the door until both shoes were on her feet. Mean Mommy that I am."

OMG we went through this last week. She insisted she only wear one shoe, even though it was 100 degrees outside. I was a teeny tiny bit tempted to let her go outside with just one shoe on (of course I didn't, but it was a tempting thought to let her do it her way and find out that the cement is way too hot just like mommy said)

Ahhh toddlers.
Lisa

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

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2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

Sign me up for the toddler support group! DD has just reached the "Why?" phase. We have conversations like the following one all day long:

DD - What are you doing, Mommy? (Always asked when she is in plain sight of me and knows exactly what I'm doing.)
me - I'm giving the dog his heartworm pill.
DD - Why?
me - Because he needs it to be healthy.
DD - Why, Mommy?
me - Because it's my job to take good care of him.
DD - Why?
me - Because I'm his mommy, just like I'm yours.
DD - Mommy is a dog?
me - Well, no.
DD - Ruff, ruff! WHY????

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[Laurelsmom2002]

Please put Laurel in your pea pod too- I actually told her that I was gonna put her in time out and never take her out .
She however, dosen't nap- if she does she wont go to sleep until 9 and gets up in the middle of the night. W/O a nap its 8 and sleeps through until 7.
I did buy how to talk so your preschooler will listen- it looks very nice on my bedside table. I'll let you know if I ever read it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[lizamann]

We haven't reached the why stage yet (currently in the "what's this?" stage) but I've heard it explained that they do this because they have very poor conversational skills and don't know any other way to keep up the interaction. I thought that was an interesting take on it.

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[MartiesMom2B]

Can I get in on the support group too?

All I hear is "no" all day. Plus she is getting over the croup and refuses to take any medicine. Thank goodness for thin strips and the fact that she opens her mouth wide enough when she cries.

-Sonia
Mommy to my Strawberry Shortcake lovin' Martie

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[LucyG]

I had not heard that rationale before, but it makes sense. Anyone know how long the "Why?" stage lasts? I'm getting creative in my responses, because I can't bear to just say, "Because I said so." I know she needs and wants to hear real explanations. Still, I think that she sometimes knows she's annoying me. Yesterday, after a long "Why" conversation in the car, she said, "Mommy, I won't say 'why' anymore now." THANK YOU!!


http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif[/img][/url]
2 years and counting!

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[lizamann]

Sounds like your dd may be objecting to having things imposed on her, and that going towards an even more controlled schedule would not do her well. If you're happy with an irregular schedule for yourself, maybe she's the same way? Has she gotten less happy since you started the gymnastics, or are they not related?

I think that her behavior sounds completely normal. Toddlers flit around, and don't want people to control them terribly much. Chances are that there are already a lot of limitations in her life, so I wouldn't stress about artificially finding more (like gymnastics) for her.

I am one who is not terribly schedule oriented myself. But there is definitely a rythm to our days - it's not chaotic and unpredictable, and I suspect yours isn't either. For example, bedtime varies, but it's always after playing with daddy, which is always after dinner (sometimes at home, sometimes at a restaurant), which is always after daddy comes home. All this to say that I don't think schedules are the answer to everyone's problems a la Supernanny.

[MMEand1]

Boy and I glad I'm not alone!! Before you know it, this POD is going to be full of little peas!! My DS is going through a rough time as well! He will ask for something, then when you get it for him, he pitches a fit, so you go to put it up and he starts screeching sound and starts throwing himself. So you go to give it to him again and he is yelling no, no, no!!! UGH!! I am at a loss sometimes (well, most of the time).

Today, we were leaving play group and he decided he did not want to get into his car seat, so he would stiffen up his entire body so I could not buckle him in. This lasted a good 10 minutes before I just got my DH (he was with us) to come bend him in half enough to buckle him in.

Most of the time my DS is so cute and I just want to eat him up! Then other times, I just do what I can to keep cool without resorting to yelling or getting obviously frustrated with him. I don't want him to feel like a bad boy or anything, but how do I get him to understand???

He does not nap (never has; even as an infant) and goes to bed at 9pm. He is usually up 1-3 times a night and is up for the day by about 0730 (earlier some mornings).

His meltdowns are nothing less than plesant and I'm sure my neighbors think we are killing him due to his crazy screaming and throwing himself around.

I, too, hope this phase passes!
Mariah P.

[MMEand1]

Boy and I glad I'm not alone!! Before you know it, this POD is going to be full of little peas!! My DS is going through a rough time as well! He will ask for something, then when you get it for him, he pitches a fit, so you go to put it up and he starts screeching sound and starts throwing himself. So you go to give it to him again and he is yelling no, no, no!!! UGH!! I am at a loss sometimes (well, most of the time).

Today, we were leaving play group and he decided he did not want to get into his car seat, so he would stiffen up his entire body so I could not buckle him in. This lasted a good 10 minutes before I just got my DH (he was with us) to come bend him in half enough to buckle him in.

Most of the time my DS is so cute and I just want to eat him up! Then other times, I just do what I can to keep cool without resorting to yelling or getting obviously frustrated with him. I don't want him to feel like a bad boy or anything, but how do I get him to understand???

He does not nap (never has; even as an infant) and goes to bed at 9pm. He is usually up 1-3 times a night and is up for the day by about 0730 (earlier some mornings).

His meltdowns are nothing less than plesant and I'm sure my neighbors think we are killing him due to his crazy screaming and throwing himself around.

I, too, hope this phase passes!
Mariah P.

[MMEand1]

Boy and I glad I'm not alone!! Before you know it, this POD is going to be full of little peas!! My DS is going through a rough time as well! He will ask for something, then when you get it for him, he pitches a fit, so you go to put it up and he starts screeching sound and starts throwing himself. So you go to give it to him again and he is yelling no, no, no!!! UGH!! I am at a loss sometimes (well, most of the time).

Today, we were leaving play group and he decided he did not want to get into his car seat, so he would stiffen up his entire body so I could not buckle him in. This lasted a good 10 minutes before I just got my DH (he was with us) to come bend him in half enough to buckle him in.

Most of the time my DS is so cute and I just want to eat him up! Then other times, I just do what I can to keep cool without resorting to yelling or getting obviously frustrated with him. I don't want him to feel like a bad boy or anything, but how do I get him to understand???

He does not nap (never has; even as an infant) and goes to bed at 9pm. He is usually up 1-3 times a night and is up for the day by about 0730 (earlier some mornings).

His meltdowns are nothing less than plesant and I'm sure my neighbors think we are killing him due to his crazy screaming and throwing himself around.

I, too, hope this phase passes!
Mariah P.

[MMEand1]

Boy and I glad I'm not alone!! Before you know it, this POD is going to be full of little peas!! My DS is going through a rough time as well! He will ask for something, then when you get it for him, he pitches a fit, so you go to put it up and he starts screeching sound and starts throwing himself. So you go to give it to him again and he is yelling no, no, no!!! UGH!! I am at a loss sometimes (well, most of the time).

Today, we were leaving play group and he decided he did not want to get into his car seat, so he would stiffen up his entire body so I could not buckle him in. This lasted a good 10 minutes before I just got my DH (he was with us) to come bend him in half enough to buckle him in.

Most of the time my DS is so cute and I just want to eat him up! Then other times, I just do what I can to keep cool without resorting to yelling or getting obviously frustrated with him. I don't want him to feel like a bad boy or anything, but how do I get him to understand???

He does not nap (never has; even as an infant) and goes to bed at 9pm. He is usually up 1-3 times a night and is up for the day by about 0730 (earlier some mornings).

His meltdowns are nothing less than plesant and I'm sure my neighbors think we are killing him due to his crazy screaming and throwing himself around.

I, too, hope this phase passes!
Mariah P.

[MMEand1]

Boy and I glad I'm not alone!! Before you know it, this POD is going to be full of little peas!! My DS is going through a rough time as well! He will ask for something, then when you get it for him, he pitches a fit, so you go to put it up and he starts screeching sound and starts throwing himself. So you go to give it to him again and he is yelling no, no, no!!! UGH!! I am at a loss sometimes (well, most of the time).

Today, we were leaving play group and he decided he did not want to get into his car seat, so he would stiffen up his entire body so I could not buckle him in. This lasted a good 10 minutes before I just got my DH (he was with us) to come bend him in half enough to buckle him in.

Most of the time my DS is so cute and I just want to eat him up! Then other times, I just do what I can to keep cool without resorting to yelling or getting obviously frustrated with him. I don't want him to feel like a bad boy or anything, but how do I get him to understand???

He does not nap (never has; even as an infant) and goes to bed at 9pm. He is usually up 1-3 times a night and is up for the day by about 0730 (earlier some mornings).

His meltdowns are nothing less than plesant and I'm sure my neighbors think we are killing him due to his crazy screaming and throwing himself around.

I, too, hope this phase passes!
Mariah P.

[MMEand1]

Boy and I glad I'm not alone!! Before you know it, this POD is going to be full of little peas!! My DS is going through a rough time as well! He will ask for something, then when you get it for him, he pitches a fit, so you go to put it up and he starts screeching sound and starts throwing himself. So you go to give it to him again and he is yelling no, no, no!!! UGH!! I am at a loss sometimes (well, most of the time).

Today, we were leaving play group and he decided he did not want to get into his car seat, so he would stiffen up his entire body so I could not buckle him in. This lasted a good 10 minutes before I just got my DH (he was with us) to come bend him in half enough to buckle him in.

Most of the time my DS is so cute and I just want to eat him up! Then other times, I just do what I can to keep cool without resorting to yelling or getting obviously frustrated with him. I don't want him to feel like a bad boy or anything, but how do I get him to understand???

He does not nap (never has; even as an infant) and goes to bed at 9pm. He is usually up 1-3 times a night and is up for the day by about 0730 (earlier some mornings).

His meltdowns are nothing less than plesant and I'm sure my neighbors think we are killing him due to his crazy screaming and throwing himself around.

I, too, hope this phase passes!
Mariah P.

[MMEand1]

Boy and I glad I'm not alone!! Before you know it, this POD is going to be full of little peas!! My DS is going through a rough time as well! He will ask for something, then when you get it for him, he pitches a fit, so you go to put it up and he starts screeching sound and starts throwing himself. So you go to give it to him again and he is yelling no, no, no!!! UGH!! I am at a loss sometimes (well, most of the time).

Today, we were leaving play group and he decided he did not want to get into his car seat, so he would stiffen up his entire body so I could not buckle him in. This lasted a good 10 minutes before I just got my DH (he was with us) to come bend him in half enough to buckle him in.

Most of the time my DS is so cute and I just want to eat him up! Then other times, I just do what I can to keep cool without resorting to yelling or getting obviously frustrated with him. I don't want him to feel like a bad boy or anything, but how do I get him to understand???

He does not nap (never has; even as an infant) and goes to bed at 9pm. He is usually up 1-3 times a night and is up for the day by about 0730 (earlier some mornings).

His meltdowns are nothing less than plesant and I'm sure my neighbors think we are killing him due to his crazy screaming and throwing himself around.

I, too, hope this phase passes!
Mariah P.

[MMEand1]

Boy and I glad I'm not alone!! Before you know it, this POD is going to be full of little peas!! My DS is going through a rough time as well! He will ask for something, then when you get it for him, he pitches a fit, so you go to put it up and he starts screeching sound and starts throwing himself. So you go to give it to him again and he is yelling no, no, no!!! UGH!! I am at a loss sometimes (well, most of the time).

Today, we were leaving play group and he decided he did not want to get into his car seat, so he would stiffen up his entire body so I could not buckle him in. This lasted a good 10 minutes before I just got my DH (he was with us) to come bend him in half enough to buckle him in.

Most of the time my DS is so cute and I just want to eat him up! Then other times, I just do what I can to keep cool without resorting to yelling or getting obviously frustrated with him. I don't want him to feel like a bad boy or anything, but how do I get him to understand???

He does not nap (never has; even as an infant) and goes to bed at 9pm. He is usually up 1-3 times a night and is up for the day by about 0730 (earlier some mornings).

His meltdowns are nothing less than plesant and I'm sure my neighbors think we are killing him due to his crazy screaming and throwing himself around.

I, too, hope this phase passes!
Mariah P.

[MMEand1]

Boy and I glad I'm not alone!! Before you know it, this POD is going to be full of little peas!! My DS is going through a rough time as well! He will ask for something, then when you get it for him, he pitches a fit, so you go to put it up and he starts screeching sound and starts throwing himself. So you go to give it to him again and he is yelling no, no, no!!! UGH!! I am at a loss sometimes (well, most of the time).

Today, we were leaving play group and he decided he did not want to get into his car seat, so he would stiffen up his entire body so I could not buckle him in. This lasted a good 10 minutes before I just got my DH (he was with us) to come bend him in half enough to buckle him in.

Most of the time my DS is so cute and I just want to eat him up! Then other times, I just do what I can to keep cool without resorting to yelling or getting obviously frustrated with him. I don't want him to feel like a bad boy or anything, but how do I get him to understand???

He does not nap (never has; even as an infant) and goes to bed at 9pm. He is usually up 1-3 times a night and is up for the day by about 0730 (earlier some mornings).

His meltdowns are nothing less than plesant and I'm sure my neighbors think we are killing him due to his crazy screaming and throwing himself around.

I, too, hope this phase passes!
Mariah P.

[MMEand1]

Boy and I glad I'm not alone!! Before you know it, this POD is going to be full of little peas!! My DS is going through a rough time as well! He will ask for something, then when you get it for him, he pitches a fit, so you go to put it up and he starts screeching sound and starts throwing himself. So you go to give it to him again and he is yelling no, no, no!!! UGH!! I am at a loss sometimes (well, most of the time).

Today, we were leaving play group and he decided he did not want to get into his car seat, so he would stiffen up his entire body so I could not buckle him in. This lasted a good 10 minutes before I just got my DH (he was with us) to come bend him in half enough to buckle him in.

Most of the time my DS is so cute and I just want to eat him up! Then other times, I just do what I can to keep cool without resorting to yelling or getting obviously frustrated with him. I don't want him to feel like a bad boy or anything, but how do I get him to understand???

He does not nap (never has; even as an infant) and goes to bed at 9pm. He is usually up 1-3 times a night and is up for the day by about 0730 (earlier some mornings).

His meltdowns are nothing less than plesant and I'm sure my neighbors think we are killing him due to his crazy screaming and throwing himself around.

I, too, hope this phase passes!
Mariah P.

[MMEand1]

Boy and I glad I'm not alone!! Before you know it, this POD is going to be full of little peas!! My DS is going through a rough time as well! He will ask for something, then when you get it for him, he pitches a fit, so you go to put it up and he starts screeching sound and starts throwing himself. So you go to give it to him again and he is yelling no, no, no!!! UGH!! I am at a loss sometimes (well, most of the time).

Today, we were leaving play group and he decided he did not want to get into his car seat, so he would stiffen up his entire body so I could not buckle him in. This lasted a good 10 minutes before I just got my DH (he was with us) to come bend him in half enough to buckle him in.

Most of the time my DS is so cute and I just want to eat him up! Then other times, I just do what I can to keep cool without resorting to yelling or getting obviously frustrated with him. I don't want him to feel like a bad boy or anything, but how do I get him to understand???

He does not nap (never has; even as an infant) and goes to bed at 9pm. He is usually up 1-3 times a night and is up for the day by about 0730 (earlier some mornings).

His meltdowns are nothing less than plesant and I'm sure my neighbors think we are killing him due to his crazy screaming and throwing himself around.

I, too, hope this phase passes!
Mariah P.

[MMEand1]

Boy and I glad I'm not alone!! Before you know it, this POD is going to be full of little peas!! My DS is going through a rough time as well! He will ask for something, then when you get it for him, he pitches a fit, so you go to put it up and he starts screeching sound and starts throwing himself. So you go to give it to him again and he is yelling no, no, no!!! UGH!! I am at a loss sometimes (well, most of the time).

Today, we were leaving play group and he decided he did not want to get into his car seat, so he would stiffen up his entire body so I could not buckle him in. This lasted a good 10 minutes before I just got my DH (he was with us) to come bend him in half enough to buckle him in.

Most of the time my DS is so cute and I just want to eat him up! Then other times, I just do what I can to keep cool without resorting to yelling or getting obviously frustrated with him. I don't want him to feel like a bad boy or anything, but how do I get him to understand???

He does not nap (never has; even as an infant) and goes to bed at 9pm. He is usually up 1-3 times a night and is up for the day by about 0730 (earlier some mornings).

His meltdowns are nothing less than plesant and I'm sure my neighbors think we are killing him due to his crazy screaming and throwing himself around.

I, too, hope this phase passes!
Mariah P.

[MMEand1]

Boy and I glad I'm not alone!! Before you know it, this POD is going to be full of little peas!! My DS is going through a rough time as well! He will ask for something, then when you get it for him, he pitches a fit, so you go to put it up and he starts screeching sound and starts throwing himself. So you go to give it to him again and he is yelling no, no, no!!! UGH!! I am at a loss sometimes (well, most of the time).

Today, we were leaving play group and he decided he did not want to get into his car seat, so he would stiffen up his entire body so I could not buckle him in. This lasted a good 10 minutes before I just got my DH (he was with us) to come bend him in half enough to buckle him in.

Most of the time my DS is so cute and I just want to eat him up! Then other times, I just do what I can to keep cool without resorting to yelling or getting obviously frustrated with him. I don't want him to feel like a bad boy or anything, but how do I get him to understand???

He does not nap (never has; even as an infant) and goes to bed at 9pm. He is usually up 1-3 times a night and is up for the day by about 0730 (earlier some mornings).

His meltdowns are nothing less than plesant and I'm sure my neighbors think we are killing him due to his crazy screaming and throwing himself around.

I, too, hope this phase passes!
Mariah P.

[MMEand1]

Boy and I glad I'm not alone!! Before you know it, this POD is going to be full of little peas!! My DS is going through a rough time as well! He will ask for something, then when you get it for him, he pitches a fit, so you go to put it up and he starts screeching sound and starts throwing himself. So you go to give it to him again and he is yelling no, no, no!!! UGH!! I am at a loss sometimes (well, most of the time).

Today, we were leaving play group and he decided he did not want to get into his car seat, so he would stiffen up his entire body so I could not buckle him in. This lasted a good 10 minutes before I just got my DH (he was with us) to come bend him in half enough to buckle him in.

Most of the time my DS is so cute and I just want to eat him up! Then other times, I just do what I can to keep cool without resorting to yelling or getting obviously frustrated with him. I don't want him to feel like a bad boy or anything, but how do I get him to understand???

He does not nap (never has; even as an infant) and goes to bed at 9pm. He is usually up 1-3 times a night and is up for the day by about 0730 (earlier some mornings).

His meltdowns are nothing less than plesant and I'm sure my neighbors think we are killing him due to his crazy screaming and throwing himself around.

I, too, hope this phase passes!
Mariah P.