15-04-2004, 06:43 AM
lol I am too familiar with the Mommy Monster....
At the moment mine is driving me up the wall, he does not listen despite me repeatedly asking him to do stuff, he thinks he calls the shots, he's obnoxious and just a pain....
But I love him despite all this, I mean he is my son, and he does have his good sides too.
I thinks some of it is my fault also, being all hormonal from the pregnancy does not make things easier, so the smallest thing will really p*** me off. And it saddens me that I have this mrs. Hyde side....becuase I know that he is not doing it on purpose. Its like I have less patience with him....*eish*
Never mind that though....
Children dont have to eat when we do, I have noticed this. Little kids needs are different to ours, and I feel thats its okay for them to snack during the day, as long as its not sweets. If your little one is hungry cause she can smell and see you cooking, then give her a little morsel of something, some veggies, or a little piece of bread, just to satisfy her until everybody eats.
Turn the cooking experience into a time where you can be together, and enjoy the company of eachother. Let her sit and draw at the table before you eat, or sit with some toys... It sounds like she wants to be with you, and although her timing is not perfect, she does not know this, so its easier to make the best of it....
Good luck...
At the moment mine is driving me up the wall, he does not listen despite me repeatedly asking him to do stuff, he thinks he calls the shots, he's obnoxious and just a pain....
But I love him despite all this, I mean he is my son, and he does have his good sides too.
I thinks some of it is my fault also, being all hormonal from the pregnancy does not make things easier, so the smallest thing will really p*** me off. And it saddens me that I have this mrs. Hyde side....becuase I know that he is not doing it on purpose. Its like I have less patience with him....*eish*
Never mind that though....
Children dont have to eat when we do, I have noticed this. Little kids needs are different to ours, and I feel thats its okay for them to snack during the day, as long as its not sweets. If your little one is hungry cause she can smell and see you cooking, then give her a little morsel of something, some veggies, or a little piece of bread, just to satisfy her until everybody eats.
Turn the cooking experience into a time where you can be together, and enjoy the company of eachother. Let her sit and draw at the table before you eat, or sit with some toys... It sounds like she wants to be with you, and although her timing is not perfect, she does not know this, so its easier to make the best of it....
Good luck...
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