Bob is really testing me at the moment. Every little thing seems a struggle, even down to trying to get her to put her shoes on. I am hoping it is just a phase but it seems to be lasting forever!
The other day Bob and I were in a cafe having lunch. I was struggling through the meal, not getting a minute to enjoy my food. ‘Sit still!’ ‘Eat your lunch!’ ‘Stop pouring your drink over the table!’ I was starting to wonder why I bothered going out for the day when the elderly couple at the next got up to leave. The lady smiled at me and said, ‘Keep going, you’re doing a fabulous job.’
Her words filled me with hope! I often wonder if I am wasting my breath because nothing I say seems to sink in but the fact that she noticed my struggle and decided to give me some words of encouragement made me feel better about things.
I don’t know anything about this lady and I may never see her again. I don’t know if she has any children but in my head she has 5 and they have all turned out wonderfully!
* This photo isn’t taken in the cafe. If it was you would be able to see Bob’s horns!
You have and are doing a wonderful job Charlotte! How could you do any other with all your training and child care experience? If it’s any consolation, I had the same problems with all three of mine. They sailed through the so-called “terrible twos” – behaving impeccably!! Wow what a lucky mum I am I thought! (Errrrm)! Then came the threes – I christened them “the troublesome three’s”. It won’t last forever and then you will be fine – just until the “terrifying teens!” lol xxx Ps – have you tried Kalms, Meditation, Yoga …
Is the meditation and yoga for me or Bob? I am finding the threes much tougher than the twos! It’s crazy that I can’t control a 3 year old as a parent but I could silence a class of 4 year olds with a look. maybe I should introduce detention! 🙂 x
Ahh I’m not alone!!
My little monkey is the same and sometimes I wonder why I even bothered to ask him to take his own shoes off?? Then the day I automatically help him… He has a strop as he doesn’t need any help and can do it himself!!
Sounds very familiar! Bob is very independent when she wants to be! Sorry you are struggling too but glad it’s not just me! I was thinking I was terrible at this parenting lark! xx
I have no children so can offer no words of advice… can I suggest a glass of wine or three??