tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472467301095504743.post9064311197518534218..comments2023-10-09T04:11:12.748-07:00Comments on Hope's Rambling Thoughts: Whine OnlineHopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578194395330819153noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472467301095504743.post-19108857793359866832010-03-04T20:29:28.980-08:002010-03-04T20:29:28.980-08:00I remember doing this kind of play with Harry. I w...I remember doing this kind of play with Harry. I wasn't very good at it. I would always make my character take naps. It helped when I could find a playmate to take my place.<br /><br />Hope, You are doing a good job.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00542017000729688632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472467301095504743.post-24968857214403488432010-02-28T19:15:58.330-08:002010-02-28T19:15:58.330-08:00Amber, said exactly the right thing. I just wanted...Amber, said exactly the right thing. I just wanted to add that my older two kids started their "terrible" stage at about 3 and a half to 4, and they said the exact same things as ethan is. Its definitely a stage that he will be out of sooner than you think! EmmaLily is a lot better recently (still working on it) and Nephi has been doing a TON better since first grade, hes such a good kid now. i mena, not that he was bad before, he was just disrespectful and defiant, etc. It seems to me that EVERYONE in the world goes through this stage whether its when they are toddlers, preschoolers, teenager, budding adults, or middle aged!<br />so the important thing is (aside from prayer, like amber said) to not despair! Keep positive! Keep telling yourself that this is truly just a stage that he will grow out of within a few years. Give yourself a time out to evaluate yourself if you do get to angry with him, that way you dont have a tantrum yourself! i dont know if you do, but sometimes i do that!! i just go into my room, shut the door and scream into a pillow... i do have four kids all at home after all... <br />good luck and let me know how it goes!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089435088547024088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472467301095504743.post-41036692116321941602010-02-28T17:34:54.193-08:002010-02-28T17:34:54.193-08:00I'm ready to write a similar post about my kid...I'm ready to write a similar post about my kids! Alyssa will look at us and grin while she is choosing to be disobedient. The moment I see that grin, all patience is lost! I've overused time-out, and it has become pretty ineffective. Right now I am trying to set a prize for the end of the week. This week was a redbox movie. Next week it is staying up late with just me. If she behaves well and doesn't loose too many stickers, then she gets it. But what really works the best has been to set aside my whole morning, until lunch time, playing and reading with them. Then, they honestly give me the rest of the afternoon to do what I need to do. We have also been so good at saying morning and night prayers with the kids, and we always ask that we will be patient and loving with one another and that we will act NICELY! Last, we have to really evaluate ourselves and make sure that none of this behavior is coming from us. I know that at times I have been a bad example, and I see the kids mirror it. It is totally my fault.Carl and Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953581127226721583noreply@blogger.com