tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979735752308492047.post4179982758625040519..comments2023-09-17T10:45:08.725-05:00Comments on coconut belly: where oh where has my baby gone?jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03331277496352887978noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979735752308492047.post-5142267431161351452008-11-23T16:12:00.000-06:002008-11-23T16:12:00.000-06:00My 5 year old was having so many of those boundary...My 5 year old was having so many of those boundary testing moments (okay, freakin TANTRUMS) that I honestly thought I couldn't take it anymore. I would like to try the hug thing more, I think it would do both of us some good. I'm a single mom and the stress of being in this position is sometimes so overwhelming and it has nothing to do with her and so when she then goes into tantrum mode, I want to pull my hair out. Now, instead, I will hug her. Great idea.bernthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905337047538489562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979735752308492047.post-87496490034810627342008-11-21T15:37:00.000-06:002008-11-21T15:37:00.000-06:00Yes, I have been through ear infection hell myself...Yes, I have been through ear infection hell myself. My son is 4 and got one over the summer, and his pediatrician said we should be seeing the last of them now. Hopefully your ear infection era will be winding down shortly, too. I know they definitely CAN cause a horrible personality shift! <BR/><BR/>I sympathize with my little guy too. It must be frustrating to have someone else making all the decisions. I try to give him as much freedom as possible. It's tough!HeatherPridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860275128883460043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979735752308492047.post-29039799783828685322008-11-21T15:27:00.000-06:002008-11-21T15:27:00.000-06:00What a sweet post! She probably is headed for a gr...What a sweet post! She probably is headed for a growth spurt! :)<BR/>BTW: Amazing advice you gave me! You are super awesome! Thank you!LazyCrazyMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03714790283824355505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979735752308492047.post-82779981876714939362008-11-21T10:55:00.000-06:002008-11-21T10:55:00.000-06:00I have found the same thing with hugs vs. time-out...I have found the same thing with hugs vs. time-outs. Hugs are often what they're looking for. More time, more attention. More of us. Sometimes it makes me mad at myself that she had to resort to bad behavior to get it.<BR/><BR/>Loved this post. How great to realize what life is like in her world. What a good mommy you are!PsychMammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18072554462874623041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979735752308492047.post-51396334656464508762008-11-21T09:20:00.000-06:002008-11-21T09:20:00.000-06:00Ear infections are tough....both my kids have had ...Ear infections are tough....both my kids have had multiple sets of tubes to help with theirs and they still got them, just not one right after another....<BR/><BR/>You've got the perfect attitude and put it into words just beautifully.A Buns Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611682053507407292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979735752308492047.post-76747090968121058442008-11-21T08:33:00.000-06:002008-11-21T08:33:00.000-06:00I just got over an ear infection. They stink. I ...I just got over an ear infection. They stink. I also heard an increase in appetite means her brain is growing. She's getting smarter every single day!!DeeMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709977948318101502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979735752308492047.post-40417201882259023332008-11-20T19:47:00.000-06:002008-11-20T19:47:00.000-06:00Eek, ear infections. :/ I'm glad you're giving he...Eek, ear infections. :/ I'm glad you're giving her some extra lovin' and encouraging her to be independent. She's gonna thank you for that some day. :)little.birdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156310917613899680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979735752308492047.post-48690743798387240432008-11-20T19:20:00.000-06:002008-11-20T19:20:00.000-06:00I love that you pointed out how wonderful her inde...I love that you pointed out how wonderful her independence is. That's noble of you. Ooooh, and those ear infections. They are of the devil. I'm not looking forward to that time of year.steenky beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570171606663745423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979735752308492047.post-8313204926936310602008-11-20T17:58:00.000-06:002008-11-20T17:58:00.000-06:00Do I ever understand the ear infection guilt. I ho...Do I ever understand the ear infection guilt. I hope the second round of antibiotics do the trick, ear infections are terrible. Good point about wanting her strong and independent traits to stay with her, I've never thought about it like that....Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477976300026766137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979735752308492047.post-27027374011338732462008-11-20T17:38:00.000-06:002008-11-20T17:38:00.000-06:00Oh no! I hope her ear infections go away. (If sh...Oh no! I hope her ear infections go away. (If she has chronic ones, consider getting her tested for allergies. I use to get them all the time. Turns out it was allergies.)<BR/><BR/>It is good that you recognize that her strong will id a good thing. Even if it is used against you most often. *hugs* I know you will get through this rough patch.Wicked Step Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158799595480970689noreply@blogger.com