I'm contemplating getting; What to Expect The Toddler Years or that 1-2-3 whatever book because of Bratty Bella (my 2 year old). Sometimes I just don't know what to do when she becomes a Bendy Wendy when its time to get dressed ( she just goes limp and there is no hope for holding her, making her do anything or getting anything on her... its so frustrating! Its like fine go outside in 20 degree weather naked), screams like her clothes have knifes all over them stabbing her, acts like she is dying when told no, cant share, all the no's and uhhhh huhhhhh's, and screams... oh the screams are ear piercing! lol!
Everything in the book is most likely online somewhere and more detailed but I still might get it. Bella is a good girl but when she is having hissy fit its bad! My mom and boyfriend cant believe what they are witnessing when she throw them! I look at her like wtf is wrong with you and laugh and it just makes things worse. If anything doesn't go Bella's way or is told 'no' she screams and cries so hard she is on the brink of vomiting!
When I ask people for advice and then apply it with Bella it doesn't help, I just still have a screaming little crazy person. OR when I read ‘what's happening with your toddler" and then For example, Bella knows how and when to say sorry but the thing is she will say sorry things that don't need a sorry like bumping into my leg when we are trying to both walk through a door way and she misjudges how much room there is or stepping on my foot BUT she DOESN'T say sorry for hitting/pushing/throwing or making kids cry! And then what's the result, if you don't say sorry you have to go to time out... and 10 ear piercing minuets later she says sorry.
*sigh* I'm going to end up in an insane asylum by the time she's 3!
Oh and she's a red headed scorpio!! (see adorb pic below!)
This is essentially why I joined cafemom, so I could get help and advice from fellow mommy's
Thoughts? 
Lol thanks! I guess thats a good thing right... she can scream her lungs out but look cute doing it? lol
Quoting Delila12:
Well she's definitely cute. LOL. Idk for advice though.
Quoting nina.burnham89:Lol thanks! I guess thats a good thing right... she can scream her lungs out but look cute doing it? lol
Quoting Delila12:
Well she's definitely cute. LOL. Idk for advice though.
i wish i had more advise but for the getting dressed have you tried having her help pick out outfits the night before and have her choose from those in the morning. my dd had issues deciding to the point of complete melt downs but after chosing the night before she no longer has melt downs due to that reason. good luck.
I will try that! thanks for the tip... hopefully she will like having an option.
Quoting lydi:i wish i had more advise but for the getting dressed have you tried having her help pick out outfits the night before and have her choose from those in the morning. my dd had issues deciding to the point of complete melt downs but after chosing the night before she no longer has melt downs due to that reason. good luck.
The best thing you can do is be firm and be consistent. If you say you're gonna do something as a consequence to her behavior, follow through because she will not respect you otherwise.
She is a cutey and she probably likes to play outside more than being in the house - if you have an enclosed yard where you can do that - she;ll probably get tired and want to take a nap. Good luck.
Good news, im so excited!
- nina.burnham89
on Feb. 28, 2013 at 4:53 PM