Is it really July?
So yesterday when I got home from work I put on sweatpants, a hoodie and socks. What? In July?
What happened to global warming? Should we rename it global cooling? Now I'm not complaining about the cool weather. I think it's heaven - 68° in July. Yahoo. But it's not making a whole lotta sense to me? In honor of the cool temperatures, Grace had a photo shoot. 
And while this picture appears to show a sweet cooperative girl, she was NOT sweet or cooperative. She didn't want to listen to anything I said. She refused to talk to anyone in the room. She was very bratty. I know she's only three, but how do you deal with this behavior? I could use some good advice. I would like to teach her that she needs to listen and follow directions. I can say something five times and she totally ignores me. ACK!
On another note - she picked the boots to go with the dress. I think it works.
4 comments:
Totally LOVE the boots with the dress....I think it is an adoreable look. Wish I could pull it off like the little ones:) As far as the sassing....For some reason, I started counting when Chase was little and not listening, and I just have to give that mom glare and say one, two (while holding up the corralating fingers) and I NEVER have to get to three!! Why it works, dunno...but it does! If I am REALLY mad (like at Target) I give them the mom arm squeeze!
That picture is adorable. You would never know there was an issue. As far as advice........I dont know what to tell ya! I love the "mom arm squeeze" thing. I guess you can try counting but what is the punishment when you have to say 3? And I guess you try timeouts. We haven't had to much of a problem with Em. When she doesnt listen to me, thats when daddy steps in and usually that works. When he's not here I make her sit in time out. Then theres a whole other issue with crying! Well, I'm starting to write a book so I'll quit here! Good luck!
counting works for us too (as well as when my niece was younger).
And I REALLY like this parenting guy. I read his column in the paper every week.
http://www.amazon.com/Well-Behaved-Child-Discipline-Really-Works/dp/0785229043/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_12
we do time out too (if I get to the number three). one minute for every year of her age. and I add time if there is too much crying. I'm a mean mommy!
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