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From: Sara
Date: 25 Jun 2007
Time: 00:19:58 -0500
Remote Name: 69.107.66.171
I got frustrated with Astrid crossing her legs and squatting. I told her to 'Stop'! I told her that she doesn't need to be doing it anymore. She stopped. So far, for the last 12 hours the behavior has stopped. It was almost like it was a habit. I was very firm with her ... I let her know that it was bothering me. It was bothering me because I seriously thought that it might be a motor thing. I couldn't sleep for the past few nights because I thought that there may be something wrong with her. For now, there is nothing to worry about. I am ashamed to admit that I lost patience with her today. She will not allow me to put a diaper on her; she wiggles and turns and does everything physically possible to deter me from putting a diaper on her butt. Lately I've been saying ... 'fine'. I let her walk around awhile without a diaper because it frustrates me. Today, I got really angry and I actually swatted her butt. I've been warning her for the last few weeks when she doesn't let me put her diaper on ... today I did it. She cried and pouted, but I got the diaper on. Not that I'm advocating my behavior, but it was the last straw for me. I felt like she was disobeying me intentionally and pushing me to the limit. In the end, I feel bad. No nap for her today ... she wouldn't sleep. It was a long Sunday. Enjoyable, but she was cranky in the PM. She is one that needs an afternoon nap.