On Nevada Day we went with a couple of Melia's little friends and their mom's (who happen to be my friends as well) to Lattin Farms for picking pumpkins and petting farm animals.
Here is her friend, Finley. He lives five doors down the street. His mother's name is Nellie.
This is Jacey and Kiera. They live across the highway. Danny and I are good friends with their mom and dad, Candy and Ryan Wilson.
This is right before Melia's tantrum, which concluded our trip...and we had to leave without buying any pumpkins!
Melia is having 1-2 screaming tantrums a day. Any advice?
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Cute pictures-looks like a fun trip! My advice for tantrums: consistency! I sometimes will get out a spray bottle and spray Alison if she doesn't behave.
I agreee your pictures are very cute. I especially like Melia's shoes:) Mara had a pair just like them. I am soooo glad that you are able to reuse maras cloths, it makes it quite nice knowing that they are being used:) I love you
Melia is so big!
first of all i love melia's construction boots... And i can't believe how long candy's oldest's hair is already... didnt she just cut it? sorry no advice on the tantrums.
HMM. Tantrums... I don't get tantrums, but Milo likes to act like any sort of monster and bite, me, hit me, pinch me, pretty much it is mother abuse. So...I started locking myself in the bathroom (mostly because I couldn't stand to be around him anymore) It totally worked. He would get so upset and cry at the door and kick the door and I would just kindly tell him that he isn't allowed to be by his mommy until he can act like a nice boy and stop crying. I would be inside cleaning, painting my toe nails, organizing drawers etc. It only took a couple of times for him to calm down, now I just tell him to go in his room until he cools off. And to my suprise each time, he goes running down the hall and comes back as a nice little boy....Now if I could just get him to stop hitting other kids. I can't exactly lock them in the bathroom. As Dr. Laura always says: ignore the behaviors you don't like and reward the ones you do like.
By the way...you don't have to sensor your comments on my blog. I am not in the slightest bit offended and I like you to write like you're talking. It makes me hear your voice... Plus, I'm not your English teacher. I am an old friend that always hated english so bad that I read of Mice and Men one time and took the easiest English classes that were available so I could use the same book report every year.
i love the sass that miss melia is giving you from the cow. it's a look that i have grown accustomed to.
when ava throws her little fits i walk away and ignore her until she is finished and can talk to me. i don't know how effective it is, but it keeps me from having a fit of my own.
Hi!!! So glad that you are blogging! I love to keep up with all of the Hyde's!
As for the tantrums...I am a time out Mom...
I agree with Hales and Ashley.. You can't feed into the negative behavior. Then your girl knows she has won. Time outs work for Brielle and walking away does too. straight up ignore her when she throws a fit like that(if your not in a public place). It happened at the park with Brielle 3 weeks ago after five minutes of playing.I packed her up and left, which stunk b/c i wanted her to stay longer(closer to her nap time). But She acted badly and will have fun activities suspended when she does that. She's getting way better- it takes lots of consistency and time. Good luck you have a beautiful little family-Corrine Christian
BTW- i miss lattin Farms heeps-LV just had a parking lot full of pumpkins, not so glamourous but there were some fun rides there.
Care for another comment? My input (you knew I'd have something to say...) is that at Melia's age, she is wanting to be in control of things, likely everything, and when she can't do exactly what she wants, she throws a fit as the only means she has to thwart your plans. Solution? Based on the Love and Logic Parenting for early childhood, give her control when she can have it. Give her options from what shoes she is wearing, to if she wants juice or milk with her lunch, to which kind of crackers you'll buy at the store. It gives her a feeling of independence and thte ability to control certain situations. Not only will it help her through life with decision making, but it might help diffuse the frustration when she doesn't have a choice. "Mommy gives you lots of choices, Melia, but this time it's my choice." My other thought is that like with Sam, he is a reactive kid. If he is at all hungry or tired he acts so explosive and unapproachable (even at age 7!). I used to schedule events around his nap and meals so that he was feeling up to the outing and it helped. Strong willed kids are awesome because in daily situations they will stick to their convictions in life!
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