On Wonders Never Ceasing

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It’s currently quarter after ten and Isobel’s bedtime refusal has reached an all-time latest hour, ever. I could be super pissed, but instead, I’ve just kind of given up. Parenting at it’s finest.

Could be the half of a (VEGAN!) brownie at 5pm. Could just be that she’s kind of a jerk.

I’m guessing she got both from me.

Of course, this is going to make tomorrow the king of all sucky days for her. Daycare in the morning, meaning being awake early, followed nearly immediately by a doctor’s appointment.

This is a record. A patient of the BC health care system has been referred and an appointment set within a three-day time span. It’s awesome. Except for the fact that that shit doesn’t happen.

So it’s also a little scary. Because that shit doesn’t happen, so why did it, this time?

The last time she was referred to a pediatrician, which is akin to a specialist in Vancouver, it took nearly a month to get a first appointment. We’ll see what’s said.

Now, it’s twenty to eleven and she’s telling me a story about something about being too hot because of a lion? But the lion’s really a leopard. And the jaguar (we’re cycling the large cat breeds, I gather) had to help rescue the animals in trouble. With the doll. Screw you, Diego.

God, some people’s children.

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  • yeah. that look on her face says screw you mummy.

    just like the look on my younger's face tonight.

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  • It just gets better, honestly :).

    Smart cookie, it's all those vegan brownies. Hope the doctor visit goes well...
  • She is just too cute with her crazy story. Hope the doc visit brought good news or at least good answers.

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  • Children eventually, like water, find their own level. Right now she's pushing boundaries. This is one of those 'pick your battles' times. So the question you have to answer is - "Is this the battle where I choose to stand my ground"? If not, she'll eventually get tired and fall asleep om her own. If so, then there have to be unavoidable consequences. If you say something, you have to stick to it. "No TV tomorrow" means exactly that - even in the face of tantrums and everything she will throw at you - because at some point - she needs to understand that there needs to be a clear chain of command - until she is old enough to make her own decisions.

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  • now how could you ever imagine getting upset a little face like that now?

    what a perfect way to end that post 'god, some people’s children'. that's one of my favorite sayings. i use it often.

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  • Yeah, you are in soooo much trouble with that brilliant child. A vegan brownie does the same to me.

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  • That is one serious thinker right there. Good gosh is she deep for her age..(referring to the picture here). I used to put music on for Skye (Bach or a long opera) and those lights that dance on the ceiling. She would sit there for awhile watching them and fade out. (Hugs)Indigo
  • haha, VEGAN brownie, you're awesome.

    I love you're kid's stories on why she can't sleep. I wish you'd film them more :)

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  • I spent many a night (early morning?) up with both of my kids. My son was the worst. It was a good thing I wasn't working away from home then.

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  • That sounds ridiculously intense . . . I don't have kids of my own and so this is going to sound stupid (even worse that it's from a tv show) but on Supernanny (oh goodness, I'm cringing already) she advises that when your child first gets up you tell them it's bedtime, and then put them back in bed.

    Any time they get up after that you put them back into bed without saying anything - that way you can't encourage any behaviour that might stall bedtime for a few more minutes. Eventually they learn that bedtime isn't negotiable.

    Or something. I don't know if it works or not, feel free to ignore me completely. :)

    I do hope bedtime gets easier for you guys, though!

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  • Try having her jump on the bed and do somersaults and stuff for like half an hour right before bath time... then a warm bath... and then bed. It knocks Little Bear and Pufferfish RIGHT out!

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  • I remember those scary bedtimes...

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  • Kind of a jerk. BWA.

    What are the parents of kids like this doing? Why writing about it on the internet of course.

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  • I really think Isobel and Chipmunk were made for each other. He's been pushing 10:00-10:30 lately in his bedroom. He doesn't freak or scream luckily, but he definitely doesn't SLEEP. And then he takes a stupidlong nap in the afternoons and we start all over again.

    He likes to "play doctor" with animals, including Baby Jaguar. He also calls me Mama Jaguar when he's being cuddly. Diego makes my eyes bleed.

    I hope she gives you more rest soon, poor things.

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  • Vic
    Locked chest instead of a bed at bedtime?
  • BenMoorhouse
    LMAO! I love that - "Screw you, Diego"!
    I can't agree more :P
  • I am just going to giggle and back away slowly....

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