If It’s Not One Thing . . .
Posted By jayna on May 27, 2008
Out of sight, out of mind. It really is true. The in-laws are gone, the husband went to work all day, and I reclaimed my house. All is well. So well that I seem to have forgotten what I wanted to bitch about regarding those pesky in-laws. So, I’ll have to settle for bitching about something else . . . my child.
‘Child, child, child. Who has snatched my adorable, cuddly one year old and replaced you with a temper tantrum throwing, biting, hitting, stubborn two year old? I thought we had 11 more months before all that. Did I miss this chapter somewhere in the parenting manual?
I understand being in a car for 12 hours with nothing to entertain you but four people, bags of toys, books and some Disney movies is nothing but torture. Really, I do. However, that was not just cause to become such a terror, leaving me wondering when your head is going to start spinning around.
The tantrums, I can take those. You can’t talk, walk like a drunk, and can’t reach anything good. Perfectly understandable to be a little pissy. So, yes, pitch a fit when you drop your blankie or can’t see me while I take .035 seconds to pee. But let’s end it there, okay?
The hitting and biting are doing nothing but making me miserable as I try to find just punishment. Obviously “no” and “gentle” and “no hit/bite” are getting us nowhere, as you seem to find them funny. Both your father and I are tired of having teeth marks on the most tender of areas on our bodies. I know he’s scheming ways to get you to stop, and for your sake, I would end it before that point.
And the stubbornness! Really, was it necessary to insist on stopping dead in your tracks to watch the yard guys next door today? Really? They were creepy and staring and obviously we’re going to have to learn about scary men that don’t need to be watched. And really, did you need to pitch such a fit when I tried to drag you inside? Locked doors are a good thing, and I was only looking out for you.
I understand that you’re big enough to kick any two year old’s ass on the playground, but let’s stop acting like it around the house, m’kay?’
Yeah. Good luck with that. Maybe she'll outgrow it early since she started it early? Probably not, but maybe?
At least she's cute. It's probably the only thing keeping her alive at this point.
Oh I've been there. Kai started that early, too. He didn't bite, but Anya did. What usually worked for her was me not holding her when she bit – that was pretty devasting. If that didn't work, I started to "gently" bite her back. I never left a mark, but it showed her that it wasn't comfortable getting bit. Eventually it came to a stop. Good luck!