Discipline.
So far the hardest this for me as a mom, is discipline. I just wish Gunnar wasn't so stinking cute, and that he wouldn't smile so big every time he does something that is naughty.
Last night I was laying in bed crying telling Kyle I wasn't ready for Gunnar to grow up. But, in about 6 months Gunnar won't be the baby of the family anymore (but really will still be a baby). Gunnar is almost 10 months old, and definitely (not always, but usually) knows when he does something bad. He knows what "no" means and instead of saying "no" a hundred times a day we are working on "don't touch" and for diaper changes "lay still." He is such a good boy, but there are a few areas to be improved, like not tearing my glasses off my face, hitting my face, and not laying still for the diaper change.
We have started to have to smack his hand if he does not listen to our command. Usually when we say "no" he turns around and gives us one of his big goofy grins and does whatever he was doing again. Hearing his cry after a hand smack is so sad, and usually it is just a light tap, not hard at all. Apparently he is sensitive.
I don't want an unruely child by any mean and I know discpline is important and the Bible tells parents to discipline their children, I just wish it wasn't so hard on my heart.
Something not so sad...Gunnar has been taking a few steps. He can take up to about 5 or 6 at a time. We had him on skype so my parents could see. He has been taking a few for probably about a week now according to Kyle they practice when I am gone (which is not very often).
5 comments:
I feel your pain! Hearing their genuinly sad cries is hard. Linc likes to fake it a lot, but that real cry is so sad.
When you say he is taking steps is that without any help or support? Crazy! He is so little. Wow!
Yes no support or help. He is a crazy little man.
This was super hard for me too. I started out sooo consistent, then when I went stateside..I had absolutely no help or reinforcement (grandparents refuse to help in that area, they just want to make them smile all the time!)...We read a great book, "To Train Up a Child" ..it has been wonderful. We also have some videos they produced too on training. You and Kyle are more than welcome to them! They have really done wonders for Noah:)
Let me know when I can get them to you!
I guess I must agree with your friend Grandparents aren't any help in this area! Hehehehehehehe!
How dare you tell him no! you are ruining his pshykee Or how ever you spell it (this is dad's interputation!) Ok we will try to say no once in a while especially at Diaper change time!
Kaysen does the same thing when he is told "NO"... acts like it is funny and gives us a huge cheesy grin :) It's hard to say "NO, NO" with a straight face! I want to laugh with him because he is so darn cute.
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