Since mom and I have been watching her during the week (me 2 days, her 3 days) We're really trying to make her behave more. When you leave the room, or just take a step out of her sight, she cries or throws a major fit, and we've come back and point at her and raise our voices and tell her "Sarah, no, I do not want to hear it" We do it a couple of times and she shuts up. She's too used to being w/ someone 24/7 and doesn't like being alone for 2 minutes. But, I'm to the point that I don't care...If I need to feed the dogs, I leave her, or if I need to use the bathroom, I leave her. Eventually she gives up. Her mom and dad obviously go to her every call and that's why she is the way she is and I won't do what they do and it drives her crazy. She cried today because I sat her on the bed w/ mom so I could use the bathroom and she got so mad and mom told her "No" and to quit the whining. She also bucks to get down off your lap and I wasn't going to put her on the floor to mess w/ stuff (She can't walk yet) and she growls and gets mad and I just hold her down on my lap and she gives it up when I tell her to stop it.
I'm not about to be controlled by a one year old(She turned 1 yesterday)...she will get discipline like every kid should. She'll be effed up without it.
People lie when they say 1 year olds don't understand the word "no."
Ah, I remember those days. Can't say I miss them, lol. I really do think ALL kids start to get like that at that age because since they are becoming mobile, that makes them more independent, which in turn makes them think they can do whatever they want. Sounds like she has a huge case of separation anxiety. They grow out of that, so I wouldn't worry too much. Good for you for being consistant with her, that's the most important thing.
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You be firm but loving right from the get go and that little girl will love and respect you forever. I used to care for my nephew thru the week when he was small. He only likes to behave now for me and his father, whom he never sees. He is a naughty boy to his mom. She caved to his cries because she worked and felt bad for not being there.
Yeah, her dad's a softie and he will regret it one day. She'll behave for everyone else but him and I will laugh cause it's his fault. I told Matt he can't be a softie w/ our kids and will make them do whatever he wants them to do and never give in to them. I won't have any brats running around. If I leave for two minutes, she freaks but I don't care. I have other stuff I have to do and I can't be w/ her all day. Oh well, the yelling makes their lungs strong. :)
