Naughty!

This Monday finds me feeling like the only (and I know I'm not) mom in the world with a NAUGHTY toddler. Shelby has really been working to push my buttons lately, and today has been no different. It started with us trying to leave the YMCA after I had gone to exercise. She really enjoys going to the daycare there and playing with all of the different toys, but time to leave is a difficult transition for her. Normally, she needs to watch the people downstairs exercise before we can leave. I am fine with that, but today she wouldn't stop and I finally told her it was time to go. What does she do then, but throw herself on the ground and say loudly "No mommy!" Great!! The old man sitting behind us gave me a look and made a rude comment about needing a leash. No, thank you I don't need a leash for her, just another set of hands so I can carry her out while also carrying her sister. I should have told him that, but kept my mouth shut.

I know I can be a pushover with her because it is sometimes simply easier to let things go and pick battles than to duke it out in WWIII with Nate junior.

Oh and she also has a thing with hitting when she doesn't like what you have to say. She pulls that one on Nate too and we have NO tolerance for that one. It lands her butt in time-out right now! We had a hitting episode at home this morning too. Speaking of time-out, I am going to buy a small rug or something for her time-out spot that way I can move it but it will still have some consistency.

The other thing she did was write on the felt board I just made her! Scroll down, you'll see it. Now it has blue dry erase marker on it. That one made my blood boil, but she didn't really seem to care. Needless to say, between that and the marker on the walls, the dry erase markers have gone far away for a LONG time.


So, if any of my friends or family have any advice for me, I will gladly listen to it. E-mail me or leave a comment. I also reserved a couple of books from the library on the topic since that's how I tend to learn new things.

Anyway, happy Monday. I am thinking that a drink (and I'm not a drinker) may be in order before this day is over!