The unworn pairs of Flip pants went back to Lizzie's Real Nappies. Lizzie commented that they were the best on the market, but the manufacturer hasn't got it quite right yet. We probably will use the remaining pairs but I was hoping they'd be a substitute for pull-ups and that hasn't been the case.
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Home Munchkin has been a nightmare. She has regressed to only using the toilet a couple of times a day and doing everything else in her pull-ups. And the tantrums... Well, where do I start? Public screaming fits about going to the toilet and/or wearing nappies, refusing to get dressed, refusing to go to bed... The list goes on... She's been driving me to distraction. I'm somewhat anxious at the best of times and I just haven't known what to do.
I've tried ignoring her, the "broken record" technique of repeating myself continuously until she gives in, negotiating and letting her do what she wants. Nothing seems to work very well. Angmering Daddy thinks negotiation is the way forward but I'm not convinced. I think she behaves worse for me because she picks up on my anxiety. She's made me cry twice this week. I'm trying to find some mindfulness training to help with my anxiety and have also reserved ToddlerCalm by Sarah Ockwell-Smith from the library. However, AD is really annoyed with me. He says that you learn to be a parent by being a parent and books are pointless. I'm still going to read it though!
Hopefully my next blog will be about something more exciting than toilets. Munchkin had her first sleepover at the weekend when AD and I went on a date, and we've also been to Ferring Country Centre, which has had an upgrade since our last visit, so there's plenty to tell if only I can find the time.
My grandaughter is potty training at the moment and I can relate to this, its not easy but take heart that you will get there. With the better weather time outside the house helps with the stresses we took little G down the beach armed with potty, 24 pairs of knickers , ( or thereabouts ) cool box of snacks and drinks and check tide times for low tide, we had a lovely relaxed time and the potty was used sucessfully. I know its easy for me to say as only look after little G once a week but anxiety makes it worse, your doing great and remember its sometimes 2 steps forward then one back etc. Just keep going .
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie. She's doing really well at nursery but not so well at home. I probably need to buy more pairs of knickers! It sounds like G is doing well - I think she's a month or two younger than Munchkin.
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