Janelle - posted on 08/19/2012 ( 3 moms have responded )
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i'm the mother of 3 beautiful boys ages 11,5,and 21 months (i had another son who passed away shortly before turning 3,he would be 12 this year).my 21 month old is the first of my children who has really challenged me.he is the first to have a father who is 100 percent present,and he spoils him to no end.not necessarily material wise because we dont have money but he has him wrapped around his finger.hard to sum up all that he does but to give you an idea.if we go to the store we have to have a gameplan before we walk in because meltdowns happen everytime we go into a store,and when i say a meltdown i mean he will screech,i will talk to him,he will get mad and bend backwards in the cart over and over until i think he's going to be seriously hurt.ive tried to carry him,he doesnt want it,and then if i let him down,well he tears the store down and we have chorus of applause on our way out of the door.if one of my kids eats a fruit snack,he wants one.we give him one,he finishes and then will slap,hit,punch and throw things at whoever tries to stop him from taking away brothers too..i understand that hes little and doesnt know his words yet but its not one thing with him,its everyday all day.and its not that he needs attention,he gets it.i have two other very well mannered,well adjusted boys and even though i know every child is different this cant be his personality.im going to try ignoring him and walking away,except in the grocery store.and ive made an appt with his pediatrician to see if he has advice.but im feeling really isolated,i know we make sacrifices for our children ive been sacrificing for years already,i just want to know that theres a light at the end of the tunnel.so does anyone have any idea where i should start.please be respectful.and we have a religion already so please no advice about praying.thank you.
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