Madeline,
My first born. The one that I am supposed to ruin because of my ineptitude. Have I done it? I was really embarrassed the other day at the store. When asked about your day later that evening you knew what you had done was wrong... Am I not firm enough? Not consistent enough?
Yesterday we went to see baby Calvin and Hannah. You were so helpful loading your baby sister into the stroller and getting Rudder a kong toy so he would eat that instead of household furnishings while we were gone. Was it that horrible of a thought to have to go home, with me, that you had to let the entire neighborhood know of your displeasure? Just so you know you were wanted in this picture but you refused.
Sigh. I really hope that we are not getting a dose of the terrible threes. Neither of us will survive if your behavior continues along this path.
Love you.
4.13.2010
3 comments:
oh Lis, you have my sympathy! And know that all kids get this horrible at one time, just be glad she's doing it when she's still little enough to control. LOL it would be much worse if she starts this at age 13...and btw, you are a GREAT mom, don't worry about what strangers/neighbors think. If they have any sense at all, they know it's just a phase (albeit a rotton one).
the greatest gift we can give ourselves and our kids is the ability to trust in ourselves. Maddie is a sweet, caring little girl with a delicious helping of spunk, she is a perfect combination. Enjoy the good parts and direct the bad ones, they make her a lot more interesting. Megan made a great observation the other day, she said I am really beginning to like three, when Hads acts uncontrolable I am able to ask her what is wrong and she is able to communicate what is bothering her. At leastyou have tht to look forward to.
Lis - you are one of the best mom's I know - right up there with Pam - who is the BEST of the best (I am NOT kidding) - just be patient til she's 25 - then they get good again - I love how engaged you are with your kids - and giving them milk and butter . . .
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