Uhg…. It can’t be avoided right?!? I hate to put my ‘mommy-face’ on in public
when it involves discipline. Now that
doesn’t mean I won’t do it… I just don’t like people to see the process. I feel so vulnerable as a parent when I have
to show my ‘mean’ side (and I say ‘mean side’ lightly as I am MUCH nicer to my
children in public than I am at home).
I have been pretty lucky so far with a very obedient little
girl but Hailey is still a toddler and does, once in a while, require
correction.
Today was one of those days!
I have been trying to get to the gym twice a week with the girls (I
usually miss almost 50% of my bookings due to sick kids) but this morning we
made it there. The ladies at my gym’s
child-care center are great, and they love me (aka – my kids). I dropped the girls off, had a good workout
and came back to pick them up. Quinn was
super hungry so I needed to feed her before we drove home. While feeding Q, I noticed Hailey’s droopy
diaper and I asked her to come over so I could check if she needed a change
before we went home. She didn’t listen
(had I known it was going to be a battle of will I wouldn’t have bothered as it
wasn’t a big deal, I would find out eventually if her diaper was dirty)…. The battle
ensued and Hailey refused to come… I gave her the customary warning of an
upcoming time out if she didn’t listen and she didn’t…. so hello TIME OUT in
public.
It really wasn’t a big deal….. yes I had to drag her to a
chair, there were tears, she got up once but sat back down after I told her to,
and then she came over to talk to me when her time was up (she almost refused
to apologize but finally did). Phew, we
survived it without a huge ordeal I just hate how it makes me feel…. So exposed,
vulnerable, unsure….. Do we all feel that way as parents? I hope I’m not the only one.
I just want to do what is best for my children AND I want
them to learn important qualities like empathy, compassion, respect, obedience
and responsibility…. Even if it makes me feel uncomfortable.
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| My baby girl is so big now... pig tails took away my baby :( |
Today’s sweet moment:
I asked Hailey what she wants to be when she grows up (I’ve never asked
her this before). I said “a doctor?” (She
was playing with her electronic Alphie robot and it was a card about
professions). She said “no, Hailey want
to grow up and be Mommy”. (Insert ‘awww’
here) It was pretty cute!
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| Poor Quinn has maybe been read to 3 times in her 9 months of life.... she apparently LOVES books... the second child is so neglected! |
