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Post by RiverValleyMama on Feb 25, 2008 22:42:57 GMT -5
My two year old is now beginning to be a stinker. He gets very upset and starts screaming, pinching, hitting, even biting when he doesn't get what he wants, when he wants it. I'm beginning to learn how to better deal with this and have been recommended some good sounding books which I have yet to read. Any tips would be appreciated. The main reason I posted this topic is because my son spends a lot of time with Grandma and Grandpa and I know that they are not helping. They have junk food at all times in various places that Harry has access to. He gets babied and spoiled which is fine to some extent because I know that that's their job . The problem is that I put my foot down and they don't always take me seriously. This past weekend when we were there, my mom protested when I told her not to give him something or treat him a certain way( making a big, baby-ing deal out of him tripping over his own foot and landing with a not so disheartening thud- no tears) in front of him! He stood there and watched her argue with me about my parenting say-so . I know that I'm not the only parent who has encountered this monster, how have others dealt? Any input on how to resolve this matter would be greatly appreciated!
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Post by judymae on Mar 2, 2008 12:19:16 GMT -5
I really wish I could help you but I have always had the same problems. My step mother doesn't even have kids. Never raised kids, and she thinks she knows more about kids than me. She will tell my dad in front of me that I'm doing something wrong. She doesn't hold her tongue. She'll even say it in front of my kids. Because of other issues I have limited our time with them. It is very sad that they cannot be a major part of our lives but their decision to question my and my hubbys parenting skills holds this necessary. No one knows why you parent the way you do unless they live in your shoes. I had a problem with my sister with the same issues. Her and her husband (child free at this time) thought my husband had been too rough on our son. They didn't even think to realize that Tyler had been given a warning before we even entered their house. They just instantly thought David was being 'mean' to Tyler. I laughed it off which then they gave me a look like I was a horrible mom for not bailing out my child. It is the mother and father's job to parent. Not every one elses. They mean good but they really are sticking their noses where they shouldn't!
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