I was going to take and post a picture of the living room after the little cyclone had hit it but figured my SIL wouldn't really appreciate it. It's astounding how quickly they dump out toy boxes, make messes, and move on. And their emotions. They go from 0 to 10 in a second. At one point I told her no and made her cry and I thought she'd hate me from then on out. A few minutes later she was using me as a slide.
The funny thing is, I talk to her like an adult or like my dogs (i.e. good girl, way to go, good job). I'll say, "Don't freak out. Just tell me what you want," when she begins a fit. Then she just looks at me and tells me. Then I say, "Okay. Now see how easy that was?"
The last thing: I am so, so very glad I have pain killers. This would otherwise be impossible. I'm in enough pain with them.
And one more time, for the record, wow.
I grown up talk to my kids more than most parents do I think. (But I also do some baby talk!) We've been trying to get Grace not to freak out and whine so much with the same technique you're describing. Good luck to both of us!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm sorry your tired...I totally understand!
I've heard children have been long term language acquisition and comprehension if they are spoken to in adult speak. So we are awesome for trying. Good luck to us.
ReplyDeleteI feel totally silly about whining about being tired when you are so much more so! I'm a baby, what can I say.
But see, I've had time to grow and adapt into it. You kind of were thrown into it suddenly...that makes a lot of difference! :)
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