Okay, I don't really think they're spoiled, but I do think toddler must be a synonym for selfish, self-centered, egotystical....
PLEASE tell me if anyone else has this same problem:
EVERY day my kids get plenty of fun stuff. Family style brunch, tons of outdoor play in our amazing yard, structured activities, free play, etc. But I can't keep it up every single second of every single day. I need a BREAK and I don't see a darn thing wrong with that. So after or during all the action, if I feel I need a break to go to the bathroom, breathe, throw some laundry in, have a snack myself, etc. I'll put the toddlers in a PNP for a "Break."
They are NOT in trouble, it's NOT a time out, but it's a break, a rest for about 15 minutes. They aren't alone, they've already done and will do more fun stuff, but it's just time for everyone to take a break for a minute. Infants go in a PNP for their morning nap, and the 2 year olds go in PNPs too for a break. The 3 year old I let stay out because he knows how to play quietly for a bit and I don't have to watch him like a hawk.
But the 2 year olds SCREAMMMMMMMMM and MOANNNNNNNN and WHINNNNNNNNNNE as if some has told them their dog died! They just cry and cry and cry as loud as they possibly can and it drives me bananas. I mean for goodness sake, you just had a ton of fun, but chill out for a few minutes in a safe place while I go to the bathroom, recoup, etc.
They also do this at nap time. They act like the world is ending even though I know they're tired. They sleep after awhile, but I find it so frustrating that they carry on and on and on because they want to play more and they completely don't understand reaosn when I tell them, "You're NOT in trouble, I just have to go to the bathroom and clean up to make lunch."
Does anyone else have this problem? You can hear them having a fit throughout the whole house and I shouldn't, but I take it personally and it offends me, as if they're totally spoiled. Thoughts?
PLEASE tell me if anyone else has this same problem:
EVERY day my kids get plenty of fun stuff. Family style brunch, tons of outdoor play in our amazing yard, structured activities, free play, etc. But I can't keep it up every single second of every single day. I need a BREAK and I don't see a darn thing wrong with that. So after or during all the action, if I feel I need a break to go to the bathroom, breathe, throw some laundry in, have a snack myself, etc. I'll put the toddlers in a PNP for a "Break."
They are NOT in trouble, it's NOT a time out, but it's a break, a rest for about 15 minutes. They aren't alone, they've already done and will do more fun stuff, but it's just time for everyone to take a break for a minute. Infants go in a PNP for their morning nap, and the 2 year olds go in PNPs too for a break. The 3 year old I let stay out because he knows how to play quietly for a bit and I don't have to watch him like a hawk.
But the 2 year olds SCREAMMMMMMMMM and MOANNNNNNNN and WHINNNNNNNNNNE as if some has told them their dog died! They just cry and cry and cry as loud as they possibly can and it drives me bananas. I mean for goodness sake, you just had a ton of fun, but chill out for a few minutes in a safe place while I go to the bathroom, recoup, etc.
They also do this at nap time. They act like the world is ending even though I know they're tired. They sleep after awhile, but I find it so frustrating that they carry on and on and on because they want to play more and they completely don't understand reaosn when I tell them, "You're NOT in trouble, I just have to go to the bathroom and clean up to make lunch."
Does anyone else have this problem? You can hear them having a fit throughout the whole house and I shouldn't, but I take it personally and it offends me, as if they're totally spoiled. Thoughts?
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