So my two-year-old was acting out during dinner. I gave her a time outo and didn't force the issue. I told my inlaws, no cake, if she didn't eat dinner.
DH finally got her to eat something so she could have cake with everyone.
I guess that was OK, but I was more embarrassed that she acted out in front of inlaws when she never acts out when she's at their place and we are not around.
I guess this is normal?
Thanks mamas. A universal consensus, yay! I just don't want to come off as a meanie around cake but there needs to be ground rules!! Hope you all had a great day!
So so so normal... Great job on handling the situation and not caving in.. Glad she ate something and had cake :)
Very normal....don't stress...Happy Mother's Day.
yup totally normal, new surrounds lots of activites etc etc. Talk to her ahead of time about what to do and decide between you and hubby what your firm no bending rules are a what you might let slide.
So totally normal.
Kids are constantly testing the boundaries. These are the rules with mom and dad. These are the rules with grandma and grandpa. What are the rules when we are all together? What are the rules when we are altogether at my house? What are the rules when we are altogher at Grandma's house? What are the rules when we are at a restaurant, the store, the doctor....and on and on and on.
Just do what you're doing and be firm and consistent.
Two-year-olds can be so good at that! She had a different audience, since you were there, too, and she tested the boundaries. It won't be the last time. Good thing you love her so much! When she's a mama with a two-year-old of her own, you can talk about "Remember When...."
Normal!
Kudos to you for setting the rules & following through! Good Job!
Does your husband have any siblings? If so, your MIL has been there a couple times.
She is secretly smiling that her son has to deal with naughty just like she did way back 30 years ago, when he did that. :o)
Your baby is 2. Be consistent and firm, if MIL did not jump up and give your daughter cake and let you and hubby discipline the child, she supports you and you have nothing to be embarrassed about .
Totally normal. My kids put on a bigger show when grandpa and grandma are around.
Our parents know this...my mom always says "Your grandma just used to laugh when you did that...she'd say what comes around goes around!"
Don't be embarrassed...my four year old cried last night at my parents because of a scrape he got two days ago...but grandma gave him lovin anyway and "it was all better". They know how to work the system...just like we did.
Normal, especially at home. Don't worry!
My daughter has done this exact thing! Frustrating, isn't it? Sometimes you may never know what sets them off. Don't be embarassed (easier said than done), it's normal two-year-old behavior. She is still figuring out how to handle all the new emotions and probably gets frustrated at times. My advice, if she eats something be happy! Sometimes my daughter doesn't have a big appetite. "Pick your battles" my mom always advises me. It this happened daily, I'd say put your foot down. But for special occassions, let her eat some cake. Hope this helps and hang in there :)
