Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Needing Some Advice?
OK well I guess I am going to tell on my self a little and hopefully I will get some good advice to help me with this situation. My daughter is a little on the spunky side. She has a very strong will and she is very determined. She is not always well behaved although I don't think that she is a terrible child I think that she just likes to test her boundaries. Well anyway some one has told me a few time how I have my hands full or I am going to have my hands full with her and this kind of hurts my feelings and even makes me a little mad. I feel like they are saying that she is a heathen or something. Maybe I shouldn't be so sensitive. I am trying with her and she is learning. I just think that she trys things out to see what she can get away with. I thought this was normal for children her age. I would love some pointers or advice on how to handle this with my daughter and for myself.
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She is NO heathen. She is full of energy. That person has never had a child full of energy. Yes she does test you. But. just be consistant.No Iam not partial.Ha,Ha
sis jackie its very normal for kids to test boundaries and as long as you're not letting her get away with it I think everything will turn out fine! love and prayers :)
How old is she? If she's 3 or 4, honestly this is pretty normal. I know how you feel about people's comments, they are hurtful sometimes, even if they aren't meant to hurt, they sometimes do. It honestly depends on how you like to disipline. But I really feel that the earlier you get a child diciplined, the easier it is later. My sister didn't dicipline her child when he was young, and he is 14 now and has just spent one year at military school, because my sister couldn't handle him anymore. This is a tricky thing to give advice about. Good luck with it.
This is very normal my LaShanna tests me and trys me too but you just stay consistant and all will work out God will guild you. When people tell me I have my hands full I tell them thank you I think she is speical too hehehehe she is just very energatic and wants to learn everthing she can.
Love You, Sister Charlene
My 1st child has not stopped testing the boundaries from the time he was a baby. He is now 10 and I can see glimpses of what we are trying to teach him. I've had many dear "Mothers" in the faith to go to for advice. Some give it freely, but I seem to appreciate more, the ones who wait for you to ask. On bit of advice I was given when I asked was this: "Be careful of what you threaten and follow through with it." In other words if you say "Stop now or you will go to bed!!" You better send them to bed within a short amount of time if they don't stop, and be firm. Firmness is really difficult for me at times. Also I'm pretty bad about Saying something like, If you do this again, I will ______. And forgetting that I said it or not following through with it.
If you seek out the answers God will give them to you.
One time I was in my secret place asking the Lord if I should continue breastfeeding my baby or putting her on the bottle. (She was not gaining weight after a few months) Shortly after my talk with God, 2 dear sisters, in Love, Compassion, and kindness came to my door, and helped me take the steps needed to give her the bottle. I'm thankful til this day for their faithfulness.
Thanks sisters for the advice. I try to be consistant but I do need to work on myself in that area. I so need prayer in this.
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