Comments on: Stomach Pains

By: doodaddy

doodaddy — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:50:25 +0000

Well, “reasonable” is a stretch. I’d sign on to “manageable,” maybe.

By: doodaddy

doodaddy — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:49:40 +0000

Eggs have been known to work for us, too, although only if we keep it on the DL… just put a plate of something in front of her but don’t indicate that you think it will change her behavior. If she cottons on to the plan, she’ll refuse food, too.

By: doodaddy

doodaddy — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:48:22 +0000

Yeah, we get just about the same, all the way up to the “promptly closing her eyes” part. That part takes a few hours.

By: doodaddy

doodaddy — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:47:18 +0000

Ooh, I want to be your kid…

By: People in the Sun

People in the Sun — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:47:22 +0000

You didn’t try begging? Until I cry and beg, my 2-yr-old boy doesn’t do anything. That, and a couple of Benjamins.

By: mom, again

mom, again — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:05:55 +0000

with us this often comes up at bedtime. the most nightmare bedtimes are the ones when we, the grown ups, are determined to gently cajole the toddler through the regular bedtime schedule. we dangle the favorite jammies, we offer the Thomas the tank engine toothpaste, eventually, we just get fed up with the screaming, and put him in the bed in whatever state we’ve reached.

and he promptly closes his eyes and commences snoring. Gee, no wonder he was so rotten, HE WAS SLEEPY

By: Rayne of terror

Rayne of terror — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:33:31 +0000

Yes. Eggs are my secret parenting weapon. 2 scrambled eggs can act as a lightswitch from bonkers to delightful in 5 minutes.

By: Nan

Nan — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:57:39 +0000

Heh heh, yup, I still forget that! Suddenly it occurs to me “why am I trying to discuss this at nine o’clock at night?”

Food and rest. All a kid needs to become reasonable.

By: chiqui

chiqui — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:39:28 +0000

that’s one strategy i learned today. thanks. it might come in handy.