The latest one is her reaction to being told off or being in trouble.
Usually she is pretty good but sometimes like all children she is a little bit naughty. In terms of discipline I have always been consistent Super Nanny style and it seems to work for us. Instead of shouting and screaming (which I feel like doing) I get down to her level and speak to her firmly, she has a warning and we have a naughty cushion which she sits on for 3 mins. Even her little Sister goes on it for 1 minute.
I have never ever smacked her or felt the need to smack either!!
Over the past few weeks we have had a few instances where she has been in trouble. I told her her behaviour was not acceptable and gave her a warning but then comes the new reaction.....
......She gets really, really emotional, her bottom lip wobbles and she says "i'm sorry, i'm so sorry, do you still love me? I love you, I won't do it again, I love you, I love you, I'm sorry, sorry, sorry".
Well what am I supposed to say to that?
Of course I tell her that I still love her and always will but that I am a bit cross with her because she has been naughty. I then wipe her face and give her a hug before distracting her with a new activity.
Is there something else I should be doing? I am not going to get manipulated into letting her get away with bad behaviour but at the same time I don't want my happy go lucky, confident little girl to feel unloved, especially when Daddy is away with work!
Aaahh think I might have answered my own question there. Maybe because Daddy is away she is feeling a little insecure and doesn't like to upset me.
A few weeks ago she used to tell me to "take my cross face off" so hoping this is just another "phase".
Being a parent is sometimes tough and any comments or advice would be welcomed.
Karen x
