"Leah The Terrible"
No one has to tell me we're entering that "terrible twos" stage - im already aware of that. Where did that sweet, cooperative, friendly little girl go? She's still in there. But ocassionally, "Leah the terrible" will show her face. She's a crazy, whiney, kicking & screaming tantruming mess! She doesn't like to be talked to, touched, or soothed - she's impossible.
Earlier today we went for a walk downtown to do a little shopping and stop at the library. At the store she was good; she got out of her stroller but followed me everywhere and listened when i said "put that back please" ;she even helped a little boy and his mom clean up a bubblegum wrapper that he ripped up! I bought some things for stocking stuffers and at the cash she started to BAWL when she saw her stickers up on the counter (this is a regular thing -she thinks shes not going to get it back or something). After they were rang through i let her hold them. By that time she had noticed the bags of candy and chocolate hanging on the wall RIGHT at her eye level (damn those store owners! *shakes fist* they asked for it!) and started to point at it saying "treeeeaaaatt!!". The store is very tiny and compact so with 3 other people bunched behind and to the side of me, i needed to move my butt and get out of there. I took leah's hand while pushing the stroller and said "How about we go to the library and look at some books?". No way was she having that. Right there and then she threw herself down right in front of the door. Finally i got us out of the store and made her sit down on the step to calm down before we left. It took 10 minutes and some negotiating. We stopped and got chips lol.
We made it to the library, and just as i picked up the first book to look at, she climbs out of her stroller. I was okay with that but i needed to whipe her hands since they were all cheesy. Thats when the meltdown from hell happened! Flopped down on the floor kicking, screaming, crying, the whole package! I quickly went to the check out and left her there crying (it wasnt far from me- i could still see her, and there was no one else there lol). Then i picked her up and walked to the elevator, and she starts crying even louder. I asked her if she wanted to go look at the books and colour (which is on another floor) but she just kept screaming so i went to the main floor entrance in the lobby. The crying continued but she finally said yes to lookig at books, so i took her downstairs. She insisted on staying in my arms and was still whiney and didnt want to do ANYTHING! I packed up after 10 min of trying to get her comfortable enough to go play. We left and it was a BATTLE to get her in her stroller and strapped in. The whole way home she was hanging out and flopping down so her boots dragged on the ground. By this time the crying had tured into a constant struggle for breath, while she cried of course. She was just so upset. Speaking nicely and calm to her did nothing but make it worse. i had no choice but to just walk home with her like that. When we got home 10 min later she went right to time out until she calmed down.
So, all this coupled with trying to potty train, its been a complete and utter NIGHTMARE!
I just dont get it. She will go to the potty EVERY single time when she has no underwear or anything on. But as soon as she has underwear on she pees right through them. I understand that shes learning, but we've been doing this for almost 2 weeks straight now, and she knows where and when to go! If i dont put pants on her immedietly after taking her diaper off from the night, she'll go to the potty. But once the pants are on, not a chance. Or if in between me putting another pair of pants on her she has to go, she'll go to the potty!
No one has to tell me we're entering that "terrible twos" stage - im already aware of that. Where did that sweet, cooperative, friendly little girl go? She's still in there. But ocassionally, "Leah the terrible" will show her face. She's a crazy, whiney, kicking & screaming tantruming mess! She doesn't like to be talked to, touched, or soothed - she's impossible.
Earlier today we went for a walk downtown to do a little shopping and stop at the library. At the store she was good; she got out of her stroller but followed me everywhere and listened when i said "put that back please" ;she even helped a little boy and his mom clean up a bubblegum wrapper that he ripped up! I bought some things for stocking stuffers and at the cash she started to BAWL when she saw her stickers up on the counter (this is a regular thing -she thinks shes not going to get it back or something). After they were rang through i let her hold them. By that time she had noticed the bags of candy and chocolate hanging on the wall RIGHT at her eye level (damn those store owners! *shakes fist* they asked for it!) and started to point at it saying "treeeeaaaatt!!". The store is very tiny and compact so with 3 other people bunched behind and to the side of me, i needed to move my butt and get out of there. I took leah's hand while pushing the stroller and said "How about we go to the library and look at some books?". No way was she having that. Right there and then she threw herself down right in front of the door. Finally i got us out of the store and made her sit down on the step to calm down before we left. It took 10 minutes and some negotiating. We stopped and got chips lol.
We made it to the library, and just as i picked up the first book to look at, she climbs out of her stroller. I was okay with that but i needed to whipe her hands since they were all cheesy. Thats when the meltdown from hell happened! Flopped down on the floor kicking, screaming, crying, the whole package! I quickly went to the check out and left her there crying (it wasnt far from me- i could still see her, and there was no one else there lol). Then i picked her up and walked to the elevator, and she starts crying even louder. I asked her if she wanted to go look at the books and colour (which is on another floor) but she just kept screaming so i went to the main floor entrance in the lobby. The crying continued but she finally said yes to lookig at books, so i took her downstairs. She insisted on staying in my arms and was still whiney and didnt want to do ANYTHING! I packed up after 10 min of trying to get her comfortable enough to go play. We left and it was a BATTLE to get her in her stroller and strapped in. The whole way home she was hanging out and flopping down so her boots dragged on the ground. By this time the crying had tured into a constant struggle for breath, while she cried of course. She was just so upset. Speaking nicely and calm to her did nothing but make it worse. i had no choice but to just walk home with her like that. When we got home 10 min later she went right to time out until she calmed down.
So, all this coupled with trying to potty train, its been a complete and utter NIGHTMARE!
I just dont get it. She will go to the potty EVERY single time when she has no underwear or anything on. But as soon as she has underwear on she pees right through them. I understand that shes learning, but we've been doing this for almost 2 weeks straight now, and she knows where and when to go! If i dont put pants on her immedietly after taking her diaper off from the night, she'll go to the potty. But once the pants are on, not a chance. Or if in between me putting another pair of pants on her she has to go, she'll go to the potty!
Its insane, and i dont know what to do.
Im facing major burn out, and a nervous breakdown is a weekly thing.
Im facing major burn out, and a nervous breakdown is a weekly thing.
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