I have a beautiful, healthy, and very fiesty 10 month old girl. Everywhere we go we hear how beautiful she is and how cute her chubby cheeks are. "Oh, she is so sweet. What a doll baby." Don't get me wrong, she is sweet, but only when she wants to be!
Our little angel is a HANDFUL! Her doctor was telling us how advanced she was for her age...her eating habits, her sleeping, her sippy cup drinking, her talking, even her seperation anxiety and temper tantrums. She yells like you would not believe, laughs when she is told no, she slaps and scratches when angry, she thows things. I don't know where she gets it from. We are by no means violent people, she does not watch violence on tv. She is like a two-year old and a teenage girl in one!
I was recently laid off and now stay home with the baby. I enjoy this, but boy is it wearing on me. I deal with it all day. Sure, she has her cute and cuddly moments, but the tantrums outnumber thos moments. I am going to go crazy! I love her dearly, but how long is this going to last?
Are there any other moms out there with this situation? Can you offer any advice?
10 Months Going On Two
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Posted by Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:48am PDT
Report AbuseHang in there Mommy! I now have a 5 year old boy who was very similar to your daughter (he was walking/running before 7 months). He is still a hand full at times, but he is also a very good boy. I will not lie and say it gets easier, because mostly the challenges change with age, but persistence has helped turn my little energetic-high-strung infant-toddler into a very sweet, helpful and funny boy. I stayed on him all the time and it's paying off. Remember, you are the Mom, don't let her run all over you and don't let her really know she gets to you (I know that is a tough one).
You aren't alone, there are always other Moms in your stage with a little handfull. My advice is since you are home search for local Mom groups, don't be alone. There are MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) and MOPs (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) groups in most areas along with other groups as well.
Good luck and hang in there!
itti
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Posted by Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:54am PDT
Report AbuseThank you for your advice. I have been thinking about looking into groups in the area. I think it would be good for me to get out and be with other moms. I am happy to hear your little boy turned out so well, it says a lot about you as a mother! I know she is a loving little girl, even at her young age, which gives me much hope. I will just hold firm and hope for the best!
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Posted by Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:52pm PDT
Report AbuseMy daughter does the exact same things. I love her so much. This is a transitioning phase, it won't last. What I do with my daughter is make her a part of every thing I do. I buy extra sponges so that she can play pretend clean up when I have to clean up. I put a mirror in front of her (she loves looking at herself) and let her put on as many clothes as she likes, and she loves her fake jewelry. When it is time for a nap and she is not ready or does not want to I take her to the room hold on to her hands and let her jump on the bed for 30 minutes and sometimes it takes an hour. She loves jumping. Then she is taking a nap and I am doing my own thing. When she was 10 months I was feeding her chicken and stars, and I would boil baby carrots so that they were soft enough for her to hold and eat or smash if she liked. When she was full she was less grumpy. I would turn on music while I was exercising and dance around in front of her then she would start doing it to. Buy glow in the dark stars and dim the room then jump into some theater arts reading. Tell her stories about the sky and the stars. My daughter loves it. I have been doing that since she was 12 months.
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