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monchichi

I've been home all week with both kids--by myself--while DH is out of the country.  The kids are really, really putting me through the ringer.  DD is just being a kid, albeit very active and into everything.  DS, though, is being a total stinker.  He throwing stuff, biting his sister, dragging toilet paper around the house, spilling the dog's food, etc.  To top it off, I'm trying to potty train him and he pooped on the floor ON PURPOSE yesterday and laughs every time he wets a pull-up.  I know he's little, but I'm starting to feel like I'm failing him as a parent.  I know this is ridiculous, but it almost fees personal.....like he's doing it to make me mad.  I don't want my children to be brats, but I feel like he's turning into one.  Time outs don't work.  Yelling doesn't work, and I feel like it's all I do.  I actually feel guilty every night when I go to bed because I think my kids deserve a parent who is more patient.

Thanks for reading if you made it this far....I'm just having a rough day so far. 

LIbride1006

Sorry you are so streesed. Sounds like you need a break. My younger DS sometimes does stuff and I swear he know it annoys me. The best thing I can suggest is to not over react to the negative behavior and give him plenty of kuddos for the good stuff. My older is 11 and we made it this far with that. The other thing we do is talk to them both and let them know when they have upset us or disappointed us with bad behavior. If all else fails tape him to the potty(HAHA just kidding).