My baby girls first temper.

[Oblivion]

I thought my boy had a bad temper but yesterday I found out what a bad temper really was. My 10 month old girl is used to me taking her around the house and showing her pictures and paintings and talking to her about them. I started it when she fell and hurt herself so to calm her, I showed her pictures. She loves it. Got home from work yesterday and immediately, she pointed to the pictures and clung to my leg and said dadda. 'In a minute baby, daddy has to get the grill started'. Wrong answer. Blood curdling screams soon started. Not wanting to encourage this behavior, I refused to show her the pictures while she was screaming. An hour passed and her screaming didnt cease. She finally dozed off on the floor. When I awoke her a couple minutes later for supper, she remembered the pictures but her hunger was more pressing. WOW is she gonna be rough as her teen years approach.

[rocketman]

dont relate the two, temper and that event i mean. just means she loves you and spending time with you. some things are worth fighting over, even for babies. i remember my son screaming and crying when i left for work one time. i hated to drive off with him so upset. he did it again later that month and i just stayed home with him. that was the end of it. never happened again. maybe they just need to know you will stop the world for them sometimes. not all the time, as that leads to problems, but sometimes to show them they matter most.

[wildburr]

Originally Posted by rocketman

dont relate the two, temper and that event i mean. just means she loves you and spending time with you. some things are worth fighting over, even for babies. i remember my son screaming and crying when i left for work one time. i hated to drive off with him so upset. he did it again later that month and i just stayed home with him. that was the end of it. never happened again. maybe they just need to know you will stop the world for them sometimes. not all the time, as that leads to problems, but sometimes to show them they matter most.

I agree with rocketman. Man the stories I could tell you about my girls and boy. They all need that attention once in awhile, maybee they had a bad day, whatever the situation they need a little reasurance that everything is ok and you're the only one that can provide that safe feeling. Makes me feel good to be able to be there for them.

[steeq]

Originally Posted by rocketman

dont relate the two, temper and that event i mean. just means she loves you and spending time with you. some things are worth fighting over, even for babies. i remember my son screaming and crying when i left for work one time. i hated to drive off with him so upset. he did it again later that month and i just stayed home with him. that was the end of it. never happened again. maybe they just need to know you will stop the world for them sometimes. not all the time, as that leads to problems, but sometimes to show them they matter most.

I love this.

I've got two kids, one which is a small toddler. I have been hard at times, but I also am a sucker for this type of thing. I could see myself reacting the same way, wanting to hold but also not wanting to spoil.

Parenting is a constant learning process and when I first started I wanted to raise the best so I was hard at times and wanted him to be perfect. I try not to do that now to an extent. My oldest has some of the best manners of any child you will ever meet. I get compliments all the time, but I've wondered if I have been too hard in the past trying to mold him into the perfect kid. It is a tough job, but we never stop learning.

My second on the other hand is much more aggressive in his behavior, I wonder if it is the difference in parenting or just his personality. I think probably its a mixture of both. Nevertheless, if our hearts are true and we desire to be the best parent we can and are open minded we will raise great children I beleive. Another thing I do, if I react in anger or do something wrong I will apologize for my behavior. I think that is important to own your mistakes when dealing with your child.