Yesterday was one of those days that make you want to go back to bed and start it all over again. Our friends blessed their baby yesterday and had a luncheon afterwards. It was pushing 2:30 when it started which is nap time which meant no nap for Emma. She did great for a while and then started losing her patience so we decided we should make an exit before somethings happened. Well our thinking was a little bit to late. She threw a tantrum and was both loud and aggressive. I picked her up and was carrying her out the door while trying to say good bye. Emma was so mad that she took at big bite on my shoulder. My mom has told me that to get her to stop biting I need to bit her back so that she understands that it hurts... I have never had the guts to do it before. So yesterday I was so frustrated with her I did it. I little bite on her shoulder. She immediately started crying with BIG HUGE tears. I started crying as well and felt guilt all day about it. After her nap Emma was so sorry and kept kissing me and saying she was sorry... so I think she got it, but I felt like I was the worst mother all day. Hopefully today will bring better memories.
Monday, September 29, 2008
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You are not a horrible mother by any means! Little ones are so unpredictable. You are so adorable, and you are an amazing mommy who loves her little girl so much. It sounds like all is forgiven between the two of you. I love ya girl!
I slapped my kids face and so far it has only taken once and they never did it again.
I am so sorry that you had to go through that. I had to spank my Haileys bottom today and now I feel pretty bad cause I guess I scared het a little cause then she had a BIG "Akadent" all over her bed.
Oh I am glad that bad days only come around once in a while.
Don't feel guilty she learned her lesson and hopefully you won't be bitten anymore. :) It seems like everyone had a bad day today, the stock market crashed again, therefore my husband is on overtime overload, Kira is getting bitten, I have experienced my first really bad class while substitute teaching. I'm hoping tomorrow will be a better day. :)
kira, we all have bad mommy moments. I think I'm on #542. I recently tried to swat the back of Ellie's diaper when she ran away from me and I missed and slapped her thigh really hard. So yeah. But ya gotta do something about the biting. It seems like she learned her lesson. Just do your best!
I agree with everyone else's comments. You are a great mom and very patient I must add. I wish that I were as patient as you. I know that you love Emma with all your heart and sometimes you have to do what is best for the both of you.
hey Kira that is Audra's youngest little guy. Don't feel bad it sounds like she learned her lesson. At least she learned Skyler no matter if I spank him and tell him no he smiles, laughs or just looks at me like "Do you really think that will make me stop" he hasn't learned his lesson and I hope some day it will work and he will listen and stop hitting and do what he is told. All the joys that come with parenting, if we only realized what we were getting into!
Abby
We are all doing the best we can at being Mommy's. We all make mistakes.. (children, and mommies) and we move forward and learn from them. I don't think you're a bad Mom for doing it, but maybe you can find another dicsipline technique that you'll feel better about. (hugs) Sorry I didn't get to comment sooner. You're a great and loving Mommy!
I wish I could've been there last weekend, maybe next time! I talked to my sister today and she told me about your recent news (I hope thats okay)-I am really sorry to hear it! Let me know if you need anything! I will post if I ever get the time and energy to do anything with all those fun goodies! Good luck in your upcoming weeks!!! I have a feeling the best is instore for you soon!
Liz
Thanks Kira for being willing to donate some skirts. I can't tell if you have comment moderation enabled...
...doesn't look like it. Would you leave me a comment on my blog with your email address (I won't publish the comment - only I can see it) and I'll email you our physical address.
Thanks!
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