Carter is quite the little sweetheart when he wants to be. He snuggles and kisses and hugs all day long. I am beginning to see the major difference between boys and girls (some of you are laughing at me right now I know). Ella is such a little preteen already and plays mind games with me daily. That is exhausting. What I didn't know is that Carter would be uncontrollable. I like to say all of this comes from Brady and of course Brady likes to say it comes from my side (sorry Darren he blames you!). He is into everything of course, that is the age. He also likes to hit, bite, scratch, pinch...you name it and he does it. If we get mad at him for doing it, he laughs at us! I swear that comes from Brady. I hear he used to make jokes to get out of trouble...seems like there is some relation there if you ask me! In some ways I think it is harder having the boy second. He has someone to beat! Poor Ella was laying on the floor quietly watching a show when Carter took a plastic toy doll house (her strawberry shortcake one) and threw it at her head. Below you will see the result on the poor girls left eye. She is so patient at putting up with him and very rarely lashes out at him. Guess we will see how long that lasts! At this point, I feel I am not in control of my own child. He laughs at me when I get mad at him...that isn't working. I can put him on my lap for a time out, it seems to work, but I feel a bit bad holding him down. He is obviously too little to put him on his own time out, so that is out. I used to swat Ella's hand lightly at this age and that worked with her lovely. With him being a hitter I don't want to teach him to keep doing that so that is out as well. Anyone have any advice for me on this kid? I wish Supernanny would do a show about a kid this age and how to discipline them! Haha. They are always older and can do timeouts, but what about when they aren't old enough for that yet? Come on Supernanny!
My kids received this from a cable lady that left it here on accident. I called and she never came to pick it up. They LOVE this toy. They walk around doing party light (the flashing one) all day!
And no he doesn't ALWAYS have his binki in his mouth, but it has been a lot more since I hurt my back. Guess it has been his coping. We will work on that after I am healed.
My poor victim. =(
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Only laughing at you just a little--
Yep, boys and girls are different!
There's a great book called "Why Gender Matters" that sheds some light on the key brain differences, and has some good ideas for working with both genders.
Final random comment: in that first picture of Ella, she looks just like your sister Cassidy. I've never really noticed their similarity but that face is just like your Cassidy's picture taking face! :)
But how can you be mad at that cute face? I guess I can't really advise anything cause I have 2 girls and so far they've acted the same for me, but I remember putting Petra in time out in her crib and closing the door and leaving that would make her so mad and then she'd realize that was punishment. My sister has a boy and a girl and they have the same exact problem the boy is becoming more aggressive with things and hurts his big sister. Good luck! This will make Ella a strong girl. :-)
Well my opinion on what to do with Carter is to send him to his papa! I am not sure what I can do but I am sure I would have a great time trying! That boy is growing up so fast! As long as you are sending Carter, send Ella too! haha
Actually as you know, my kids were perfect angels! right?
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No advice, except try everything, Treycen was the same way at his age and he is 4 now and still acts that way, I have read the book "setting limits with your strong willed child" Not sure if that will help but I liked the book, also I have tried every time out possible, even putting a square of tape in the middle of my kitchen floor... Keep smiling and you will eventually find something that works or he will grow out of it.... Good Luck....
I just cracked up through this whole post because I think our sons are cosmic twins or something. Averlin was lying on the floor watching TV and Simeon threw his (full) sippy cup right in her face. He laughs at us when we tell him no-no. He hits, bites, and LOVES to head-butt. But he is also such a mama's boy and I love it. What ever will we do with these boys???
oh my. i thought my child was the only one that laughs when he gets in trouble. what a nightmare. and time out. forget it. i might just be saying this for myself, but it will get better? you just can't help but love them anyway :)
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