until I wrote that last post! Things have been kind of crazy the last few days Sarah has been finding one thing or another to freak-the-heck-out about. Sat. she was upset because the other kids were in the pool and she wasn't ( hello maybe get in the pool?), yesterday she was upset because she didn't want to practice reading so she threw her book across the room, I told her to bring it back so she threw it again. Then she started to hit me so she went in time out so she kept running out of time out to hit me and tell me she hated me at least a few times until I laid down the law. This time she knew I was serious and stayed in time out I let her settle for 5 minutes and then came in to talk to her and all was well. Today she was upset because she forgot her show and tell. So it was hard to get her out of the car because she wanted to go back home and get it. Then once I got her the class room she wouldn't go in so I told her I would bring her a show and tell. Once I dropped Julia off I got Sarah a toy to show and brought it to Sarah; she told me that's not the one she wanted! Oh my goodness, what's a mom to do with this? I wonder what she is going to be upset about when she gets home. I hope nothing because I'm sure both of us have had enough drama for a while. I think it's time to get the sticker chart out and build some structure to our lives again.
I feel so bad for Julia because so much time and energy goes into containing Sarah that I worry Julia might feel pushed to the side. I always tell Julia how sorry I am about all of it and how proud I am of her for being so good. Julia needs a one on one day soon.
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Maybe while you have a one-on-one day with Julia, Dann can have a one-on-one day with Sarah.
You make me think I should stick to one child! :)
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