tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413907285939557493.post468239201493567483..comments2023-04-16T08:48:58.866-04:00Comments on Romer Family Ramblings: Been there?Sarah Romerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09185313093988810957noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413907285939557493.post-68427481995494383142009-10-26T18:00:28.338-04:002009-10-26T18:00:28.338-04:00Your mom is so right Sarah, I look at Seth who is ...Your mom is so right Sarah, I look at Seth who is my youngest btw, and I can't believe he's so stink'n big!<br /><br />Still I have a few thoughts. What you're doing (besides the blowing up part which we've all done) is right. Just keep putting him in time out, he's a toddler, he'll eventually get it, as long as you do it. <br /><br />My other piece of advice is take time for yourself. Have a date, a girls night, something to get you out of your house and doing something non baby, when you have those bad days those "times for you" will help you through the bad days. I promise! I know I've got 3 of them. :)<br /><br />Don't be too hard on yourself too. love ya!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14494160918961376889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413907285939557493.post-6038639160872967622009-10-25T00:31:00.904-04:002009-10-25T00:31:00.904-04:00Just remember, "This too will pass". On...Just remember, "This too will pass". One day you will be sad because your little one has grown up. Try to make your house as child proof as you can, so they can't get into things. Aren't you blessed that he is so healthy,active,and,curious. <br />And the saving grace is that he won't remember if you're grumpy with him. Read Elder Bednar's conference talk. It will give you a better perspective. Hang in there. Believe me, I know you're a great mom. I see mom's everyday that don't give a hang dang about their kids or their parenting. The fact that you're concerned, says alot of good things about you. Love, MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413907285939557493.post-45475170405964582012009-10-24T12:56:36.729-04:002009-10-24T12:56:36.729-04:00I feel your pain! There have been several occasion...I feel your pain! There have been several occasions where I have been on the phone with my mom bawling and asking what is wrong with me and Nyah!! At this age they don't listen, she now talks back, and now she has a little sister to constantly pick on!! The only thing I can suggest is at the end of the day, make sure you get your alone time and try and hug him as much as possible! Not that it makes them listen any better, cus lets face it I think most can admit that's impossible. But it does make you feel better to put your arms around the little person that you love so much! Good luck!!!!Lisa Strupphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183843777822454937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413907285939557493.post-70002037350955861312009-10-23T08:24:23.824-04:002009-10-23T08:24:23.824-04:00Oh Sarah, I have been there. Believe me, when Owe...Oh Sarah, I have been there. Believe me, when Owen was Miles' age I cried more times than I can count. I was the mean mom more times than I like to admit. This age is THE WORST, or it was for me with Owen. Lucky for Abigail I have been through it before and I know that before too long I will get my sweet child back again. <br /><br />I remember one day in particular when Owen was out of control and I was hiding in the closet in our apartment crying on the phone to my mom while Owen ran crazy in the house, destroying everything in his path. I had so many days where I didn't really even like Owen, and then I felt bad for feeling that way. I just couldn't understand why I had such a rotten child. Three was a little better, and a little worse, but four, four was wonderful! <br /><br />Just keep up the good work, and don't let him win! When you get mad, he wins. No matter what, just remember that he is only a child. I started a journal for my kids, writing down weekly all things they did, good or bad. That way, when he gets older you can make him feel really bad about all the naughty things he did! <br /><br />Since I have been spending so much time alone with my kids lately I have decided that I am going to have a good time and do fun things regardless of how grumpy they are. I am not going to let my kids "ruin" this experience for me. I spend many days with screaming, crying kids, but all be damned if I am going to let them make me grumpy! Life is to be enjoyed. Just enjoy the journey, Motherhood is an adventure!Amber Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05677305640874587122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413907285939557493.post-46715574517082732622009-10-23T04:07:07.790-04:002009-10-23T04:07:07.790-04:00Enjoy the good days, fight like heck to make it th...Enjoy the good days, fight like heck to make it through the bad days, and be happy the days in between aren't as bad as some days! On the bad days I have found it is good to let them play outside and run for a while, other than that just try to survive.Darcey and Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07283489526898573361noreply@blogger.com