After having a particularly rough day with Hannah yesterday, I layed in bed last night thinking of a plan of action for the next day. There had to be some new tactics in avoiding all these HORRIBLE meltdowns that she's been having for no reason! So I began thinking...maybe Hannah needs to feel more in control during the days. I spend so much time bossing her around and telling her what to do. And "they" say that 2 year olds are constantly struggling to gain independence. SO...I knew my plan of action.
The next morning....
ME: "Hannah, I love you. You and I are gonna have a GOOD day today okay? And I've decided that I'm going to let you make some choices all by yourself...okay?"
HANNAH: "Ummmm....no. I wanna make eggs."
Do you think she had ANY idea what I was talking about? LOL
So you wanna know how it went???
ME: "Hannah, do you want mommy to pick out your outfit for today or do YOU want to pick out your outfit?"
HANNAH: "I want Mommy to pick it out"
ME: "Okay?!"
(we go into her room and I grab a shirt and shorts from her drawer)
HANNAH: (throwing herself on the floor) "NOOOOOOO!!!! WAAAAAAAH! I WANT TO DO IT! WAAAAAAAHHHHH! EEEEEEEEEEEGH! AAAAAAA-AH-AAAAAAAA~!"
.....so much for choices.

2 comments:
Well there went that theory huh?! That's too funny..ahh...on to the next tactic to try:) Good luck!
I'm beginning to understand your frustration! Boy do I love temper tantrums... j/k
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