So lately Abby's been quite naughty. I've been racking my brain on why she just won't follow direction. Am I not spending enough time with her? Is she just at that exploring age, 3 1/2? Does she just not need a nap? Is it because she is the third child?
Today I had her lay on the carpet by the front door for her nap. She snucked out and got some games and spread them all over the floor. It took a few spankings and taking away treats to motivate her to actually pick them up and bring them to the table, so I could put them away.
As we were sitting there putting the cards away I asked her why she is being so naughty "Don't you care that I am the mom and it is important to do what I ask of you?"
Her responce "Oh, I don't think about you."
It has dawned on me that I have been telling them what to do. I used to say I need you to do this and I want you to do that. I guess I have been a frustrated dictator lately. Well that is going to change. I am going to revert back to what has worked for me in the past, and that is Please and Thank-you's and expressing my feelings and needs.
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I have seen quite a difference in her at LoveBugs too, not sure what is up? She looked me straight in the eye and started throwing popcorn on the floor, one at a time. Wonder if she's testing boundaries?
ReplyDeleteDid you make her clean it up? We've decided on no nap time and having her do crafts at the dining room table instead. Plus I am going to focus on reading to her more one on one. I think she is feeling left out. She was a huge help to me yesterday am with a project and today looked at me and said "I love you mom". So even though I know she needs a nap--we are going to skip them--for the betterment of her behind and my temperment.
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