kai has been extremely difficult the last few weeks. hitting and starting fights, not listening when we tell him to stop something, and using reverse psychology on us! partly i wonder if it’s the upcoming changes in our lives with new baby, etc., but many friends have told me it’s just that age. apparently, when your child turns 2.5 yrs old, they start this rebellion that doesn’t really end until, well, 4. that is not exactly what i want to hear as we are due any day and i know the sleepless nights are nearing…but seriously, it must be something i am doing wrong, right? have i slacked in my discipline? is he just taking advantage of that fact that mommy is slower physically? what is the deal???
i just read a friend’s blog that says, “learn to embrace the lack of control that having kids brings into your life.” oh how true that is.
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September 30, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Maile
I am going through the same thing with Kaia right now, particularly her not stopping something when I ask her (or intentionally doing something right when I have asked her not to). I also wonder if it’s the approach of the new baby that is affecting her. I really have no advice as I feel like I’m at my wit’s end at the moment. She’s almost 5 and it still hasn’t ended.
(Although stages like this seem to have come and gone, rather than being a constant thing over the last few years.)
September 30, 2009 at 3:22 pm
katie
Personally I think Kai is a little behind. Zoe started all that at 1year old and is still going strong! lol. (with a lot of sweet moments mixed in too, of course.) No, you are not doing anything wrong at all. It really is the age. It’s their independence mixed with not being able to fully express what they want to say. I think he probably also knows that there are going to be some big changes and he might be a little worried about what it’s like to have another little one in the house. Maya regressed after Zoe was born, too, even though we really tried to prepare her. I think it’s just one of those things. Your mom will be there soon, though, so hopefully you can get some rest.