The post-daycare routine has gone to shit again lately. The snack was really helping for awhile, but lately 5:30-6:30 pm is just one battle after another. Wailing on the way home, crying and whining through dinner, it's just bad. Last night he was just sobbing for "tacooooos" and then wanting to FaceTime his grandma because he saw the iPad. I get so frustrated because I don't know how to/can't fix it and then I feel guilty. Lather, rinse, repeat.
The post-daycare routine has gone to shit again lately. The snack was really helping for awhile, but lately 5:30-6:30 pm is just one battle after another. Wailing on the way home, crying and whining through dinner, it's just bad. Last night he was just sobbing for "tacooooos" and then wanting to FaceTime his grandma because he saw the iPad. I get so frustrated because I don't know how to/can't fix it and then I feel guilty. Lather, rinse, repeat.
You can't... late afternoon just SUCKS for a long time. DS was like this on and off for like a year. Protien in the afternoon snack helps. I usually at least make him drink some milk.
The post-daycare routine has gone to shit again lately. The snack was really helping for awhile, but lately 5:30-6:30 pm is just one battle after another. Wailing on the way home, crying and whining through dinner, it's just bad. Last night he was just sobbing for "tacooooos" and then wanting to FaceTime his grandma because he saw the iPad. I get so frustrated because I don't know how to/can't fix it and then I feel guilty. Lather, rinse, repeat.
You can't... late afternoon just SUCKS for a long time. DS was like this on and off for like a year. Protien in the afternoon snack helps. I usually at least make him drink some milk.
Thanks. I'm glad it's not me, anyway? I thought the witching hour was a newborn exclusive thing, guess not. Grr.
The post-daycare routine has gone to shit again lately. The snack was really helping for awhile, but lately 5:30-6:30 pm is just one battle after another. Wailing on the way home, crying and whining through dinner, it's just bad. Last night he was just sobbing for "tacooooos" and then wanting to FaceTime his grandma because he saw the iPad. I get so frustrated because I don't know how to/can't fix it and then I feel guilty. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Carbon copy description of DD. She looks for ANYTHING when she gets home and cries when she doesn't get it. Now that she knows what cabinet things are in she just stands and points at it crying applesauce! puffies! pretzels! and then usually refuses to eat more than a bite of dinner. She is definitely done with the day by the time we get home.
Post by zeewifeandmama on Sept 18, 2014 13:04:02 GMT -5
I'm solo parenting and my Ds is refusing his nap. I'm trying to be all breezy and calm about it and not be totally irritated, but I'm freaking tired myself and I also have back to school night for my daughters school tonight. ::: deep breaths:::
The post-daycare routine has gone to shit again lately. The snack was really helping for awhile, but lately 5:30-6:30 pm is just one battle after another. Wailing on the way home, crying and whining through dinner, it's just bad. Last night he was just sobbing for "tacooooos" and then wanting to FaceTime his grandma because he saw the iPad. I get so frustrated because I don't know how to/can't fix it and then I feel guilty. Lather, rinse, repeat.
So somehow I trained DS to eat a bit later. We get home a bit before 5 and eat after 6. For the most part he leaves me alone. I really try to give him 800 activities to do and I also just stress over and over again that he needs to wait. Lately he has been been playing outside while I cook (like just right outside the door, BREEZY). It also helps if we play outside for a while after we get home (before I cook dinner). I think it kind of helps him wind down?
Sorry, kids are just difficult in the evening. It sucks.
The post-daycare routine has gone to shit again lately. The snack was really helping for awhile, but lately 5:30-6:30 pm is just one battle after another. Wailing on the way home, crying and whining through dinner, it's just bad. Last night he was just sobbing for "tacooooos" and then wanting to FaceTime his grandma because he saw the iPad. I get so frustrated because I don't know how to/can't fix it and then I feel guilty. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Ugh that time of day is so hard. I've found that ds just needs some wind down time when we get home. Usually a Daniel tiger episode or iPad and then he is good to go. Sometimes he really wants some one on one time too. Sometimes he is just cranky :/
So somehow I trained DS to eat a bit later. We get home a bit before 5 and eat after 6. For the most part he leaves me alone. I really try to give him 800 activities to do and I also just stress over and over again that he needs to wait. Lately he has been been playing outside while I cook (like just right outside the door, BREEZY). It also helps if we play outside for a while after we get home (before I cook dinner). I think it kind of helps him wind down?
Sorry, kids are just difficult in the evening. It sucks.
How old was he when the training worked? I really, really try to keep DD occupied, but she is ready.to.eat the second we walk in the door (5:10). She just whines and whines and WHINES until she is actually sitting in her highchair and eating. So even the 10 minutes that it takes me to prepare the quickest of quick dinners is like 10 minutes of hell.
It sucks even more that DH doesn't get home until 5:45 and by that time, she's all happy and finishing up dinner so he doesn't get my frustration.
At this point I guess I'm just complaining. lol
We started pretty early, like basically from the minute he started to eat solid food. I FEEL like this is horrible, but I basically just kind of ignore him. I mean he whines now and I just say I am making dinner and he can have a little snack. ANd then I give him some other activity, like play dough, or drawing, or a truck or something. It really helped once he started to be interested in cooking with me (but that was post 2 years). When he was younger, I would nurse him and then cook so I guess that filled him up until actual dinner was ready.
So basically my overall advice is just tune her out lol, which I realize is hard! Perhaps this is more about mom training than kid training ha ha. Do I get MOTY for ignoring my kid to make dinner?
So somehow I trained DS to eat a bit later. We get home a bit before 5 and eat after 6. For the most part he leaves me alone. I really try to give him 800 activities to do and I also just stress over and over again that he needs to wait. Lately he has been been playing outside while I cook (like just right outside the door, BREEZY). It also helps if we play outside for a while after we get home (before I cook dinner). I think it kind of helps him wind down?
Sorry, kids are just difficult in the evening. It sucks.
How old was he when the training worked? I really, really try to keep DD occupied, but she is ready.to.eat the second we walk in the door (5:10). She just whines and whines and WHINES until she is actually sitting in her highchair and eating. So even the 10 minutes that it takes me to prepare the quickest of quick dinners is like 10 minutes of hell.
It sucks even more that DH doesn't get home until 5:45 and by that time, she's all happy and finishing up dinner so he doesn't get my frustration.
At this point I guess I'm just complaining. lol
Yeah, we get home around 5:30-5:45 and he's in bed by 7 (he will literally go lay down next to his crib and go to sleep if we don't put him down). So we just don't have as much time, which sucks.
I just hate that we get 1.5 hours together during the week and they're crabby and frustrating save for the 15 minutes of stories before bed.
Post by matildasun on Sept 18, 2014 15:01:09 GMT -5
My daughter is a trip. She is wearing a cloth crown across her nose as a beak and bunny ears as wings, so she can be a hawk. She is flying, so I can't get her to be still for a picture.
Post by mellimel19 on Sept 18, 2014 15:44:00 GMT -5
I just booked a photographer to do V's 6 month photos (well she'll be 7 months by then, but oh well), and I am so excited! I also got a package in the mail today with some cute headbands from etsy, and can't wait to go home and try them on her.
I hate nursing & DD4 is 18mo. It needs to stop but why I am so lazy that I can't put up a fight when I'm tired.
My house is too big & I have way too much stuff to clean and take care of. I'd actually like to keep my house & just get rid of 50% of what's in it....like all the DVDs, most of the books & electronics, tons of art & kitchen stuff, etc. I just want to simplify & downsize.
Looks like my brother is getting a divorce, the first in our family & his wife is posting crap on FB. I am having to play peacemaker so it doesn't blow up into major drama.
M just napped for 3.5 hours. I had to check several times to confirm that he was still breathing! I cooked dinner (stuffed peppers are ready to go in the oven), did my PT exercises, responded to some work emails, and watched two episodes of Scandal. I feel like a rock star!
I went to a BF support group this morning, and two of the girls from my prenatal yoga class were there. It was so good to see them!