tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post114253232231685195..comments2024-01-18T03:37:05.392-05:00Comments on • CLEW'S BLUES •: The Curse of Crankensteinclewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160166319971765227noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142864109899289202006-03-20T09:15:00.000-05:002006-03-20T09:15:00.000-05:00You got that right, Anon. He's a whole different ...You got that right, Anon. He's a whole different boy when he gets his naps! Naps are goooooood. But, sometimes he doesn't get 'em, especially during the work week ... You sound as if you speak from experience, so I'm sure you know how it goes ;).<BR/><BR/>I should add (for everyone) that Incrediboy isn't a complete monster these days. I'm relaying worst case scenarios here simply for amusement! But thanks to all for the advice!clewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160166319971765227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142862123175001802006-03-20T08:42:00.000-05:002006-03-20T08:42:00.000-05:00Sounds like he needs more naps. Incredible what a...Sounds like he needs more naps. Incredible what a 1 hour nap will do for a 2 Year Olds attitude!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142820696819504572006-03-19T21:11:00.000-05:002006-03-19T21:11:00.000-05:00“I don’t WANT 'peed bumps!”“I’m sorry honey, but t...“I don’t WANT 'peed bumps!”<BR/><BR/>“I’m sorry honey, but they’re there. We have to go over them.”<BR/><BR/>LOL That's funny. Well, its funny and I'm not a mom. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142786301602576682006-03-19T11:38:00.000-05:002006-03-19T11:38:00.000-05:00Aaaah yes. The exercising of free thinking and in...Aaaah yes. The exercising of free thinking and independence. My son at 5 (well, will be 5 in May) is just starting that now. I was very, very fortunate with him. Princess, however, at 20 mos. has just started this phenomenon. I don't laugh when she tantrums because clearly - its a frustration and I don't want to hurt her feelings - but it is pretty darn cute. She sort of gets mad, throws herself on the floor, and....rolls.... ;) She doesn't do it in public, she rather enjoys being out - and both kids are great about not asking for things while we're shopping. But at home, she tends to get upset. So I just ignore her, and tell her she better get used to the floor - because she's going to spend an awful lot of time there! ;) And then after a few minutes if she doesn't straighten up on her own, I can distract her into forgetting what she was even upset about. <BR/><BR/>Sigh... Kids, aka little people... They're struggling so hard for their independence. I feel your pain... :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747583945280534950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142703034760681442006-03-18T12:30:00.000-05:002006-03-18T12:30:00.000-05:00Fussy kids are your punishment for having sex. LOL...Fussy kids are your punishment for having sex. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142659769293829422006-03-18T00:29:00.000-05:002006-03-18T00:29:00.000-05:00As a non-mom, I am going to sit back and enjoy you...As a non-mom, I am going to sit back and enjoy your posts about tantrums. Sorry, it's just how I am...juanitagfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351100563430096822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142657028795884442006-03-17T23:43:00.000-05:002006-03-17T23:43:00.000-05:00You need to enjoy all of it that you can. This ag...You need to enjoy all of it that you can. This age also comes with at cuteness that is gone to quickly.bigwhitehathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378526701377764387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142655665856599372006-03-17T23:21:00.000-05:002006-03-17T23:21:00.000-05:00Gosh, it looks like you have a very normal kid. Th...Gosh, it looks like you have a very normal kid. That's good.<BR/>When he gets older, whatever you do, don't teach him the song, "Three sailors went to ay-ay-ay,(pronounced-eye) to see what they could ay-ay-ay, but all that they could ay-ay-ay, was the bottom of the deep dark ay-ay-ay-. Then it goes to sea-sea-sea, and repeats, then to chop-chop-chop, then to , then to you-you-you, then to sea-chop-you then I think they make up everything else that'll fit to the tune. When we used to go on car trips with all our kids, by the time we got there I hated that song. They did it all the way there and back. Kinda like , " 99 Bottles of Beer on the wall."Ca...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14853633712475346904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142652820225074372006-03-17T22:33:00.000-05:002006-03-17T22:33:00.000-05:00I don't remember my kids being particularly rotten...I don't remember my kids being particularly rotten at 2, but they had their moments. There were a couple of 'lay-on-the-bed-and-kick-the-wall' bouts which really flared my temper and there were several times they got sent to the quiet corner or to a rather dull spot of the house where they got no attention during these outbursts. I remember putting my daughter in her room (she was probably 7 or so) and telling her that she could come out whenever she could be pleasant. However long that was was up to her....2 minutes, 2 hours...her choice.<BR/><BR/>Ah...parenthood!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05334129707341089450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142631379379618932006-03-17T16:36:00.000-05:002006-03-17T16:36:00.000-05:00One thing Ilearned a long time ago, Clew, and that...One thing Ilearned a long time ago, Clew, and that is to "pick your battles!" Some things you can let slide without the child calling the shots.<BR/><BR/>Another thing to try is to let him choose what he wishes to eat for lunch, dinner, etc. within reason. Give him a choice between a couple of his favortie foods and I found that often they think they are in control with their choice even though they really are in a way, you have made the choice for him between two healthy things while letting him feel "in charge" of some things in his life.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Martiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049225962948888764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142620903974800512006-03-17T13:41:00.000-05:002006-03-17T13:41:00.000-05:00Well I don't know why you lied to your husband lik...Well I don't know why you lied to your husband like that....I've been going through that stage for 35 years now!Michael Lehethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616429452724095885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142616259632788702006-03-17T12:24:00.000-05:002006-03-17T12:24:00.000-05:00ah, the joys of motherhoodah, the joys of motherhoodi used to be mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11242413459088026663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142547388903466922006-03-16T17:16:00.000-05:002006-03-16T17:16:00.000-05:00I'm sorry to laugh at you because this may be in m...I'm sorry to laugh at you because this may be in my not too distant future. I'm mostly laughing at your description of it, not your experience with it.<BR/><BR/>Maybe he just needs breathing treatments. I got my nice calm little boy back after we got a Nebulizer.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474426124497486683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142543660458497502006-03-16T16:14:00.000-05:002006-03-16T16:14:00.000-05:00"woe to us all if the proper butt-preparing steps ..."woe to us all if the proper butt-preparing steps are not fulfilled."<BR/><BR/>Not to make light of Incrediboy's tantrums, but that is one of the most hilarious phrases I have seen in months!Bainwen Gilranahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543794290905168511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142541640492747912006-03-16T15:40:00.000-05:002006-03-16T15:40:00.000-05:00Yes, a couple years. At least. If it helps any, I...Yes, a couple years. At least. If it helps any, I've read that brighter children tend to be more tantrum prome. So he must be REALLY smart! My Boy is 6, and is just now outgrowing this stage. I thought it was never going to happen, but I have my sweet child back!! ...Most of the time.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600646161985648267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142537476035991752006-03-16T14:31:00.000-05:002006-03-16T14:31:00.000-05:00So I sort of gloat inside when I'm in public with ...So I sort of gloat inside when I'm in public with my daughter because she's perfect, right? I mean she never throws temper tantrums, she listens very well, she understands consequences, yet she's not all robotic and devoid of personality...<BR/><BR/>but then I read your post. And I identified with every single item. And apparently! I have some really awesome rose-colored glasses on.<BR/><BR/>I liked it that way, though.<BR/>I'll forgive you, Clew. Great post.Not this timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12503532050205738995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14484567.post-1142535785139119812006-03-16T14:03:00.000-05:002006-03-16T14:03:00.000-05:00My little princess has moods too. She will be two...My little princess has moods too. She will be two on the 27th of this month. I'm tellin ya that I can probably calculate NOW when she will have her period every month! NO JOKE!!! <BR/><BR/>She LOVES the bath...doesn't much mind the whole getting dressed/undressed thing...when she wants something, she wants it NOW or you will hear it! <BR/><BR/>I could go on forever about different stories!!! I may have to post about it...maybe tomorrow!Nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534420799222985914noreply@blogger.com