scheelimama
07-14-2005, 11:09 PM
I could use some tips on how to deal with my toddler and my babe. My toddler is very spirited and not sensitive at all, emotionally or physically. My 8 month old is quite sensitive, however, and not spirited at all. The total opposite, really. Although her sensitivity has decreased, she still cries easily, and my toddler enjoys making her cry. It seems that dd1 is just an angel about half the time and the other half of the time, she's evil. She will kick her sister, knock her over on purpose, hit her... Other times, she's very loving and plays nicely with her sister. I'm sure this is normal behavior, but it's got to stop. The mama bear comes out in me every time she hurts dd2. I praise her greatly when I see her being nice to her sister. But that didn't work with our dog and I'm afraid we will be getting rid of her soon since she treats the dog the same way (and the dog doesn't even give her a chance to be nice any more.)
Okay, the other problem I'm now dealing with is my toddler leaving food around and on the floor that my newly mobile baby can get a hold of. I'm trying very hard to keep everything picked up. But, dd2 still got a hold of food that was too hard for her to gum and ended up gagging and throwing up 3 times today. And usually, at the hand of her sweet big sister giving it to her when I was not looking.
I'm not at the breaking point yet, but I am getting a little frustrated. Don't get me wrong. My toddler is really a sweet kid most of the time, but these evil streaks come out so suddenly. She is usually repentant and sorry after a time out and then plays nicely for awhile, but how do I curb her from even doing it? Any suggestions?
Okay, the other problem I'm now dealing with is my toddler leaving food around and on the floor that my newly mobile baby can get a hold of. I'm trying very hard to keep everything picked up. But, dd2 still got a hold of food that was too hard for her to gum and ended up gagging and throwing up 3 times today. And usually, at the hand of her sweet big sister giving it to her when I was not looking.
I'm not at the breaking point yet, but I am getting a little frustrated. Don't get me wrong. My toddler is really a sweet kid most of the time, but these evil streaks come out so suddenly. She is usually repentant and sorry after a time out and then plays nicely for awhile, but how do I curb her from even doing it? Any suggestions?