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I am almost 20 weeks pregnant with baby number 2. My husband and I have been fighting alot lately and finally started counseling. We definitely used swear words and although we tried to move to a different room I'm sure he heard us. I've also been really stressed out with finishing school, preparing for my board exam, etc and have been yelling alot more in general. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/greensad.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="greensad"><br><br>
We were laying down for our nap this afternoon at 1. He has really been fighting me at nap time, but I've tried to keep the time consistent and read him two books and lay down. He brought a giraffe and a baby doll to bed. He was having them tickle each other and was giggling and jumping around. I asked him to settle down four or five times and told if he didn't calm down I was going to put the giraffe to bed and he could put the baby to bed. After a couple more warning I took the giraffe and laid him next to me. He sat straight up, looked me in the eye, and called me a B*#@!. He said it three or four times as clearly as possible. I yelled no and got out of bed and now we have given up on nap time. I guess I shouldn't be shocked the way things have been lately, but I can't believe he said it appropriately and clearly. He has also been heard muttering the f word around the house. Besides making sure that we stop using those words what else should I do? Does anyone have any advice on making nap time go smoother too? We stopped nursing about a month ago and now that he doesn't nurse to sleep I don't know how to help him fall asleep. I have just completely lost my way with parenting <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/redface.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Embarrassment">
I am almost 20 weeks pregnant with baby number 2. My husband and I have been fighting alot lately and finally started counseling. We definitely used swear words and although we tried to move to a different room I'm sure he heard us. I've also been really stressed out with finishing school, preparing for my board exam, etc and have been yelling alot more in general. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/greensad.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="greensad"><br><br>
We were laying down for our nap this afternoon at 1. He has really been fighting me at nap time, but I've tried to keep the time consistent and read him two books and lay down. He brought a giraffe and a baby doll to bed. He was having them tickle each other and was giggling and jumping around. I asked him to settle down four or five times and told if he didn't calm down I was going to put the giraffe to bed and he could put the baby to bed. After a couple more warning I took the giraffe and laid him next to me. He sat straight up, looked me in the eye, and called me a B*#@!. He said it three or four times as clearly as possible. I yelled no and got out of bed and now we have given up on nap time. I guess I shouldn't be shocked the way things have been lately, but I can't believe he said it appropriately and clearly. He has also been heard muttering the f word around the house. Besides making sure that we stop using those words what else should I do? Does anyone have any advice on making nap time go smoother too? We stopped nursing about a month ago and now that he doesn't nurse to sleep I don't know how to help him fall asleep. I have just completely lost my way with parenting <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/redface.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Embarrassment">