Once again we have entered unknown territory at the old Casa de Barr. I’m an old hat at the tantrums, crying, whining, and yelling. Apparently those outbursts were getting old so they’ve moved on to new ways to go crazy. Shenzie has started screaming as loud as she can at the top of her lungs. In stores, restaurants, in the car. She will let them rip at any time. Two words: Annoying and headache!
Heaten’s “night” face. When you ask him to show you his night face this is what you get.
Heaten has started to hit me and pull my hair when he gets mad. If I happen to be holding him when when he gets angry he will just reach up and smack me. Two words: Annoying and headache. Ummmm, This is going to last all of five seconds. I am pretty strict with hitting and any other physical form of anger so he has landed himself in time out many many times lately.
Too cool for school!
His other new thing which is quite hilarious is ignoring me. The other day he wanted something I wouldn’t give him as we were leaving the store. He had a tantrum to the car and then proceeded to buck like a bronco when I tried to get him in his car seat. I gave him two choices - he could either calm down and let me buckle him in or I would have to force him in the carseat. I’m sure you can guess which he chose. He was super mad that I forced him in his seat so the entire ride home (15 minutes or longer) he looked out his window and ignored everything I said. He wouldn’t look at me or anything else. He just sad stewing in his chair ignoring me. I was up front just laughing at this. How at the age of 2 does he already know how to ignore someone? Hopefully Shenzie will pick up on this new “cool” thing to do and maybe, just maybe I’ll get five minutes of peace and quiet every now and again. =)
March 30th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
India and Zoe ignore me all the time! I love that… just wait until they start slamming doors and rolling their eyes!!!
March 30th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Oh yeah sister, it’s full force in our house too! Time outs are definitly more common now and I am loving 1-2-3 magic!
Calgon take my away!
March 31st, 2009 at 5:41 am
Oh joy
Us parents all go through it. I had quite a many force in car seat tantrums :)!!! The trick for me was consistency and follow through. Especially with the more stubborn child. What punishment you dual out for a certain act….make sure it is dualed out each and every time. Hard, sure but it is important. I did have time out but since I now have teens and have listened to many friends with raising children, time out is not for every child. And I must admit, I hate the counting. I know, I know….it is huge with parenting children of today but I find IT annoying. My kids got to a certain age and we would be in a store and they would hear a mom counting and they would continue the count 
Of course, I frowned upon that 
It goes back to whatever works!! When Shenzie screams in public places, aren’t you enjoying all the frowns from fellow patrons !!!! Hang in there.
April 3rd, 2009 at 12:24 am
M did the whole hitting me when she was angry a couple of months ago.
The good news, with her it was short lived.
As far as the ignoring…enjoy the silence.=)