Comments on: Miscellaneous Parenting

By: Mama Nabi

Mama Nabi — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:03:00 +0000

I got temper issues (gotta be genetic since it’s so my dad…) and I kind of see it in LN… as in being an anal retentive perfectionist who gets frustrated at one’s own imperfections and lash out at others… which, I remember, was really hard when i was little. I couldn’t draw as well as I wanted to, couldn’t do this, couldn’t do that… sigh. (How is it soooooo cute to hear about Bean having mood swing? And not so much when LN is… :-))

By: BooMom

BooMom — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:05:00 +0000

About the “what did you do today?” - I found this works for us …ask the kids what one of the other kids in their class did today..who x kid ate with, did they play at x station, etc.

HTH!

By: momomax

momomax — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:22:00 +0000

max cries like a crocodile all the time. he will literally chuckle, evil-like, after he WINS and we cave.

I wish you well on this new stage in bean’s and buddy’s academic career. I’m watching and learning, but am certain that I will not be better prepared when my kid freaks us out when he starts school. (at least bean wasn’t the puncher!)

By: Mrs. Chicken

Mrs. Chicken — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:50:00 +0000

Yeah. The Poo does tha fake-crying act, too. We tell her if she needs to cry she can, but she must do it alone in her room.

It works pretty well.

By: FingKASIL

FingKASIL — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:45:00 +0000

HM: I can give you the contact info offline, but I recommend talking to The Guru…Grandmar. Not only is she a former Montessori teacher–officially trained and everything–she is working on a program right now for the state of NJ on how to deal with bullies. She is retiring from her official state job as of October 1, so she’ll have lots of time for consultations. I’ll give you her email, if you like. You know we think she is brazilliant when it comes to stuff like this. Even/especially these mood swings and “phases” they go through.

I’m heading over to Parenting now to see what you got goin’ on over there.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:26:00 +0000

With Bean, it could be the new preschool. I think whenever something changes, you can see some unpleasant behavior. Bella went through the defiant phase when I went back to work in the summer. It has gotten better. I’ve seen the same thing happen with other toddlers when there’s a move or a new baby at home.

I have a temper too. I find that usually when I lose it it’s because I’m tired/ stressed/ really need a break. So maybe you just need some “me” time or something? Three-year-old defiance would test anyone’s patience, though.

By: Superha

Superha — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:08:00 +0000

you might want to wear ugly clothes for the next few months just in case your anger takes over, bruce. we really don’t want to see you mad. hate to ruin any haute couture you may be wearing.

By: kim

kim — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:13:00 +0000

Wow, it’s Bean’s time of the month already? Yikes. But I hear you on the temper thing… I totally get mine from my Korean mom and hate that it occasionally sneaks out. I always feel like crap afterwards and am trying so hard to keep it hidden away. Emmy, on the other hand, seems to be the ultra sensitive type at times - I pray that I don’t break her spirit, you know?

P.S. - The Parenting post is super sweet… Makes me wish my family was more of a tried-and-true traditions type as I was growing up. Guess that’s what hubby and I have to work on!