Could somebody please tell me who took my easy-going, calm-natured little boy and traded him with a fussy, crazy, screaming, crying, wild child monster? Something has gotten into Nate the past few weeks. I don't know if it's because he is almost two or what. I think there are two major problems. First, he wants to do everything by himself, even things he can't possibly do yet. If I try to help, he becomes very angry. Second, he can't communicate with words well enough to tell me what he wants or what is bothering him, so we both become frustrated about that. Add these two together for a lovely time of temper tantrums almost non-stop all day long!
He wants to open the car door by himself. If I even touch it, he screams, must shut the door and start over without ANY interference from me. If I try to hold his hand in the parking lot he melts into a screaming puddle on the ground, refusing to walk. He kicks and screams when I try to dress him (even though he can't accomplish it on his own.) He has started screaming and struggling with Cody at bath time every night. It is really starting to wear me down. I try to be firm. I swat his bottom sometimes. Sometimes I just leave the room and let him scream without an audience. I know we'll get through this stage, but until we do any prayers for my sanity will be much appreciated.
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I understand totally! When Todd was about Nate's age, we had major tantrums!!! I can remember crying in my car waiting for him to calm down so I could get him buckled in his car seat. I called my mom telling her that everyone that passed was staring at me to see of I was hurting him. That day I was really afraid someone would call the police and I had done nothing to him except refuse to buy him a toy. Some of his fits were because of his speech. He knew exactly what he wanted but could not communicate it to us very well. There were many days I felt like all I did was say no and punish Todd. It wore me out! I can only imagine how tired it makes you being pregnant. Todd is still strong-willed but it allows him to accomplish just about anything he puts his mind to! He has calmed down a lot and has learned how to handle himself. It will get better but I will pray for you until it does!!
hmmmmmm............maybe Nate has decided he was mild mannered too long and is now gonna test the waters........like I told you before, just always make sure he knows who the parent is. Your reaction of just walking away and not giving him an audience was perfect. With no audience, his tantrum will lose steam. I'll never forget the America's Funniest Home Videos when a child was laying in the floor screaming and when the mom left the room he stopped...but would start up again when she came back in the room....repeated several times. But...Granna to the Rescue this morning. I'll be over soon for some Granna time and I was just thinking that you should leave and go get a pedicure or something for yourself!
Hey... do you think Granna wants to add 3 more to her Granna time?? :)
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