Caveman Communication
I kind of expected this.
B has been the baby of the family for longer than any of the other kids, and she has reveled in that role. I thought she might be a tad bit jealous toward K, maybe even hostile. Well, she's still excited about her brother and wants to hold him, feed him, pat his head like he's a dog, etc. But . . . we are experiencing a little of what those child behavior books call regression, I think.
First, there have been the tantrums. Every day. Every day for three weeks now. She never threw more than a couple of tantrums total as a toddler, but boy, we are getting it now. Ugh!!!
Then, there has been the refusal to talk. On frequent occasions she has been reverting to grunting and vigorous head-shaking when she wants something (or doesn't.) I got so tired of it today that I grunted and gesticulated back at her, hoping that she'd get a clue (or at least laugh at me and forget she didn't want to talk.) Nope, instead I got a full-blown tantrum in return. *sigh*
Finally, today she has also gone back to latching herself onto my leg. I was trying to whip through the dishes really quick while K was being entertained by M, and B just locked her arms around my legs and made me drag her around the kitchen. Maybe she was just showing me some Valentine's love?
Where has my oh-so-independent preschooler gone, and when will she return??????
B has been the baby of the family for longer than any of the other kids, and she has reveled in that role. I thought she might be a tad bit jealous toward K, maybe even hostile. Well, she's still excited about her brother and wants to hold him, feed him, pat his head like he's a dog, etc. But . . . we are experiencing a little of what those child behavior books call regression, I think.
First, there have been the tantrums. Every day. Every day for three weeks now. She never threw more than a couple of tantrums total as a toddler, but boy, we are getting it now. Ugh!!!
Then, there has been the refusal to talk. On frequent occasions she has been reverting to grunting and vigorous head-shaking when she wants something (or doesn't.) I got so tired of it today that I grunted and gesticulated back at her, hoping that she'd get a clue (or at least laugh at me and forget she didn't want to talk.) Nope, instead I got a full-blown tantrum in return. *sigh*
Finally, today she has also gone back to latching herself onto my leg. I was trying to whip through the dishes really quick while K was being entertained by M, and B just locked her arms around my legs and made me drag her around the kitchen. Maybe she was just showing me some Valentine's love?
Where has my oh-so-independent preschooler gone, and when will she return??????
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