Posts by Dreaming

Thanks mamas. I will definitely remind her that she needs to come to me or her dad before leaving any job she's given. She's watched the dog before and stuck with it fine, so it kind of threw me that she wandered off (but, in the past,...

Just a bit ago, I asked DD (newly 6) to keep a close eye on the puppy while I ran a bead of caulk in the shower. The puppy was sleeping on the kitchen floor at the time and I told DD to just get some toys or a book and hang out near the...

Thanks Mamazee! You have me looking forward to 6. p.s, you are my favorite today and you are absolutely right. We're all nuts. I'm doing my best and I'll keep working to improve as a parent and a person. I will also be very excited...

Thanks again for all the feedback! I've been keeping track and his freak outs have gone WAY down since our guests left. He's having 1 or 2 *actual* tantrums a day, but they are always when he's over-tired or hungry or being prodded by...

I'd try things that will cool her off on the move- like one of those neck thingies you freeze and then wear. Cold water to sip or a spray bottle set on "mist" to spritz herself with? An umbrella (parasol) she can carry and...

I've been counting meltdowns since I started this thread. Today he had about 3 small ones (mostly because of brother/sister battles) and one huge one. I took him into my room during the huge one to give him some space and quiet and he...

My vote is for a hat as well. Much easier to change than hair color (and on the fly) and he's got sun protection to boot.

You're all awesome. Thank you! I love all the book recommendations and I'll definitely see if the library has them. I call his fussing "tantrums" for lack of a better word. There is often yelling even if it doesn't last...

Thanks ladies. Eclipse- I thought so as well, but my friends were convinced he's broken. No biggie. I do know DS and he'll be just fine. I think I needed to post this thread to really ponder the situation and get some feedback because...

Quote: Originally Posted by To-Fu We do the smoothie trick, too. I sometimes add almond butter and vitamin powder. Oh! You just reminded me. Raw nuts, coconut butter and Udo's 3-6-9 are all things I add as...