Comments on: Do you ever feel like you’re doing it all wrong?

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:10:31 +0000

My mum is forever giving me books that promise to be the instruction manual I’m always looking for. When I have a chance to read even a page of any of them, I’ll let you know.

By: mothersalwaysright

mothersalwaysright — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:01:43 +0000

I agree on the agreeing thing. Not always easy in the heat of the moment though!

By: Mum2BabyInsomniac

Mum2BabyInsomniac — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:59:51 +0000

Eeek Iyla hasn’t started having tantrums yet but I get annoyed even when she moans a lot for no reason sometimes! Maybe speak to your hubby about coming up with a plan that you agree on together because I do think that agreeing on the same method is important otherwise you end with the whole good cop / bad cop thing! I wouldn’t worry too much though, no-ones perfect and it’s not possible to get it right all the time. It sounds like you are doing a great job x

By: mothersalwaysright

mothersalwaysright — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:25:23 +0000

I definitely need to get better at this technique!

By: mothersalwaysright

mothersalwaysright — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:24:49 +0000

I needed more moments like that today, I have to say. I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one who wonders though!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:18:30 +0000

The Giggle Monster has gone from crying and throwing himself on the floor when I say ‘no’ to laughing in my face. Hmmm. Not sure which one I prefer. The only advice I can give is the tool of ‘distract and divert attention’. I’m not sure if this phrase came from my teaching years or from some parenting programme, but it’s my first port of call every time there is a tantrum. It works 9/10 times, even on my 4 year old. x

By: Sarasota Mom's Spot

Sarasota Mom's Spot — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:10:36 +0000

I myself have secretly wondered if there was such a manual in existence. I have moments when after I put my 20 month old to bed and I’m looking at him in awe a wonder if I could have given him more that day. But all we can do is our best, we are only human. Those times that he comes up to me all on his own to give me a big hug and kiss (while saying ‘muah’) feels like his giving me a thumbs up. And it makes me smile inside and out!

By: mothersalwaysright

mothersalwaysright — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:21:48 +0000

Oh dear. And then they’re teenagers. *sigh*

By: mothersalwaysright

mothersalwaysright — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:21:21 +0000

Here’s hoping!

By: anna tims (@ageingmatron)

anna tims (@ageingmatron) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:55:54 +0000

If it’s any comfort, you’ll never feel you’re doing it right. A nine-year old may be more eloquent than a toddler, but is equally stubborn. It’s just that the stubbornness takes the form of raunchy teenage clothing and Lady Gaga’s sexual fantasies on the ipod, instead of Haribo warfare.