We have just had yet another most unpleasant supper. One in which my 2 year old has screamed and cried and protested. His refusal to eat supper breaks my heart but his out right defiance and stubbornness steeles my resolve. We had to send him to bed without anything. And still he shouts 'No' everytime we tell him to go to sleep. I am so not into this. Its so easy to fall into the trap of battling it out in a full blown screaming match.
Then my darling daughter decided she was not going to sleep. She is physically very strong so trying to rock her firmly only causes her to twist into wierd positions. While she does this she starts screaming louder and louder. To be honest I don't have the energy for this, so I tricked her. I had her sit upright on my knee and began a gentle bounce. She was asleep in no time, Alexander on the other hand is still awake.
And then in other areas of my life I am faced with a situation I don't know how to handle. My normal approach is more like bull-like, I rage after the red flag. But my approach has made me out to be immature. I am really in need of wisdom, because fighting foolishly won't solve anything.
Much love
Philippa
Then my darling daughter decided she was not going to sleep. She is physically very strong so trying to rock her firmly only causes her to twist into wierd positions. While she does this she starts screaming louder and louder. To be honest I don't have the energy for this, so I tricked her. I had her sit upright on my knee and began a gentle bounce. She was asleep in no time, Alexander on the other hand is still awake.
And then in other areas of my life I am faced with a situation I don't know how to handle. My normal approach is more like bull-like, I rage after the red flag. But my approach has made me out to be immature. I am really in need of wisdom, because fighting foolishly won't solve anything.
Much love
Philippa
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