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I admit it -- I'm one of those mothers. I am a worrier! Maybe it's because Peter is my first child..and he's a boy.. but, I am not "ok" with jumping on or off of anything! Peter is truly a very agile child. He can climb onto beds, couches, chairs, you name it. But, what's worse? He can jump off of them, too. His dad and I go back and forth about what's normal boy behavior. Here's what I can't help but consider. Someday, if I let him climb on everything and walk on every couch, he's going to do a nose dive off of the pew in church! Peter is also starting to show his "challenging" side. Moms, does this sound familiar? I say "NO" when he decides to stand up on an office chair or on the bed. I tell him he can only stay on the chair if he sits. So, he does. I then look back and I see this little smirk come across his face and then, yep, a standing 19 month old! I say "no" -- he giggles and sits back down. Oh, and the cycle goes on and on and on! I have been reading some parenting books and trying to reflect on the days of my parents reprimanding me for my "challenging" behavior. If you have any good books/programs you can recommend, please let me know!
Have a great day!!!
Well, I'm no mother but hope to be in the near future. And as I try to prepare for what's to come like eating right, exercising and all that good stuff--I love watching Supernanny! She's really great with the kids she helps and always has useful tips for keeping them at bay. I believe her reruns are on Monday nights at 10 and she has her website as well.
I did not know you had a blog. I was just on the KVUE website and started clicking all kinds of places and ran into your blog. I have a 22 month old and I fall more in love with him everyday so I know what you mean. My son also broke out in eczema and the pediatrician prescribed him steroid cream and it worked almost instatnly. The doctor did mention a few things that can trigger it that I may want to avoid. He said perfume, make up and animal dander are one of the biggest things that can trigger it. He also recommended Eucerin lotion and body wash for whenever he had outbreaks. Just thought I'd share.
Have you started to potty train yet? I'm trying, let me know if you have any tips. Take care and God bless.