Ok, there is always the questions of how to discipline your children, when to start, what methods to use, spanking, swatting, timeout, etc..I mean it's totally overwhelming and you wonder are there gonna be scars emotionally for my children when all this is done. Well...lately Caleb has been doing this screaming thing. I mean all the time. Especially when he wants something. He TOTALLY knows how to sign "please", "more", and "eat". He also says please, more, eat, milk, blanket, mama, daddy, hannah, ball, night-night, cracker, cookie. I mean he talks a lot, he can point, and can go get things if you tell him "go get your ball". So why does he have to scream to get your attention or when he wants you to give him more food, or whatever.
The latest has been in his highchair, he absolutely throws a fit. So I'm like ok, enough of this screaming...it's really loud, and it is NOT crying. He's just mad. So I've been saying very sternly in his face "Caleb no screaming", then I'll ask "what do you want". He screams again...I repeat NO screaming, THEN, get this....he throws his hands and either pushes me away, or hits me in the face. He kinda has a stare and pouty look on his face...like he kinda knows he shouldn't have done that. Mmm, mmm...
What??? This is NOT acceptable. I've given my life for you, all hours of the day, love, sacrifice, nuturing, really almost anything he wants....and he wants to hit me in the face. Oh...I just don't remember Hannah doing this. I'm sure she did at some point, but I just don't remember very well. So my sweet little boy, maybe he's strong willed....I don't know yet. He has been a very good baby, and I'm sure this is a stage we're going through....hopefully it won't last for years.
2 comments:
But he looks so innocent in the picture :) I'm sure it is just a phase that will pass, so long as you keep consistently telling him, "no screaming!"
And to answer your comment to me, yes, I miss out on a lot of youth stuff and spend a lot of time home without daddy! That's just the place we're in. :)
I offer my no-mother-experience advice! Ha. Can you create a fun ritual for finishing meals, so that he looks forward to the ritual instead of thinking of his food? Or, pick 'em up and hold him tight till he's done screaming. He really IS so cute.
Loving the Kelly incarnate in your little girl!
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