Sticky_Mommy responded July 22, 2008 at 11:29AM

  I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

I tell my fresh daughter I can't understand that voice and when she can talk to me nicely I will respond. For my kid it's about her being tired or getting attention/reaction, so I don't give her the attention/reaction.

Sylvie is starting pre-school this Fall too! Ditto the Bring it!

  benbaby responded July 22, 2008 at 12:41AM

  Goofing around with my babies - Big and Lil

I agree with stickymommy. Ignore and keep calm. Kids will understand the meaning of silence better.

  Mumsey responded July 22, 2008 at 12:55AM

  

I think it is just a phase. And as much as other moms like to say "just wait until she's a teenager', it's just their own fear talkin'! It's so hard not to react, tho'. I feel your pain. As for learning, does she try the kids web sites like PBS Kids, etc? Some of those have great games for colors, numbers, etc. But it is a previledge, so if it's been a wicked day, take away some time (probalby 20 minutes on the computer is plenty anyway). Just a few thoughts. Best of luck - you know your perfect little gal is in there someplace, even when possesed by Damien!

  rockergirrl responded July 22, 2008 at 3:59PM

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Perhaps it is time to ease off on pushing the school work then. If it is causing that many battles is it worth it? Preschool should not be about pressure. She will get enough of that in school when she gets older.

  LatteMommy responded July 28, 2008 at 12:35AM

  LatteMommy

It's weird, we haven't pushed the school work on her at all. We love, encourage, guide, advise, warn and especially praise but if we try the method of push then that thick-headedness (inherited) comes through and "LOOK OUT" all heck breaks out. Sometimes she is a perfect angel and then when you tell her to do something or interrupt her fun to do something you ask of her....OH MY... someday's I'd just rather bang my head against a wall. We live in a townhouse and yesterday getting ready for Church our daughter decided to have an utter melt down with her "Daddy" this time...later in the day our neighbor said "boy she woke up cranking huh". She's got this high pitch scream that just echo's throughout. We'll need hearing aids because of it.
We are using the method of ignoring her when she is whinnying or speaking freshly and she hates that...so that's good. (we do tell her why we ignore her so she gets the point)
I'm being told by my family that this is another phase and it will get better and so drop her off at the Grandparents for a weekend so we can ALL get a break. Maybe next weekend. Think I'll call them! LOL
thanks everyone for GREAT advice.