I feel like my mommy radar is broken. I think I am missing something that I should know how to do already. I feel like I am falling slightly short on the "what to do" front.
With that being said....I do not know what to do about the constant whining going on in this house. My girls are to the point where they are whining when they talk. They are crying in hopes for getting their way and full on throwing fits constantly.
Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong here? I try to give them a very structured day, offering tons of things to do and often places to go. They get treats and cuddles, everything I have to give them. Still they are not happy.
Now don't get me wrong, they do not get everything they want. There are plenty of "NOs" and tons of compromises. To be completely honest, I am exausted. I feel pretty defeated on the mommy front unless I am physically providing my kids with something to do.
My oldest only wants to watch tv. I am not okay with that. TV should be limited in my opinion. GO PLAY! But she doesn't want to. She is only 5, what will I do when she is older? My youngest daughter is by far the worst with the fit throwing. Screaming and hitting if you don't do as she wants immediately. Needless to say, she throws fits constantly since I do not waiver.
Its summer, I want my children to have fun and enjoy life. I don't know what to do to make them happy.
Advice needed.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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Posted by Mrs Mommy at 9:11 AM
Labels: Home Life, My crazy life
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ahh....your house sounds about like mine. My oldest wants to play video games, and if he isn't....he is whining constantly about boredom. I have limited him to ONE hour daily of video games. I let both kids watch cartoons in the morning, but I agree it's totally hard.
The only thing that works for me to stop the whining, is to send him to his room when he begins whining, or tell him he will lose tomorrow's ONE HOUR if he continues to whine.
Also, on the subject of whining, I was a big whiner until I was in about eighth grade until I grew out of it, which I partially blame on my mom giving into it, so good for you with not putting up with the whining. Good luck fellow Mommy!!
Sounds like my house too. TV is just too easy and I have to limit it too and I do confess to turning it on when I need a break too...sigh...
Anyway, what worked for me with the whining was if something was asked for in a whinny voice, I would clearly state that I didn't understand what he was saying. He'd say it again, whining, and I would tell him that that thing he's doing with his voice (imitate the whining), that grown ups can't understand that, it sounds funny in our ears so if you need something, you are going to have to say it using words like I'm using now...try again.
Now I have to say that it didn't stpo the constant asking but it did cure the 'Moooooooom' and the 'whhhhhhhhhhhhhy'. Good luck hon!
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