MLO is testing me, every day, constantly. Trying to see if my rules will soften, if I will let her get away with things she knows she shouldn't do.
She is trying to see if tears can really change mommy's mind.
I keep telling myself to be consistent, to not give in, to make sure she knows rules are rules. I am pretty good, about 95% of the time.
Then every now and then, there are times that I realize how silly a rule sounds at that moment and I cave (like she had been really good all day, wanted me to read two books before bed instead of the usual one and I caved after some pouting and a scrunched up face ready for tears).
Am I setting myself up for tantrums for life? So far I have been raising MLO by my gut, when something feels wrong I don't do it and vice versa. I get so many compliments on her that I must be doing something right.
So hopefully my gut won't start failing me and I will just stick to my 95% efficiency rate :)
2008-02-01
I am being tested
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In the immortal words of Kenny Rogers: "You've got to know when to hold 'em, and know when to fold 'em. I think that applies to parenting as well.
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Parenting is so much harder than we ever thought it would be. I'm sure you're not damaging her for life and you're doing the best you can, right. :) Two books instead of one, that's great that she still wanted your company for just a little longer. :)
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