This morning, my husband and the director of the day care had a long and productive talk about our little girl. She reassured that our little biter will not be 'permanently' booted out of day care but will be booted out for a day after 3 strikes. She knows that we are trying very hard to keep Sky comfortable and we are also still waiting for doctor to call back. I can relax a little at this point now...
Anyway....one of my co-workers told me that she heard of bootcamps out here for toddlers under 3 years old but doesn't know what...Sky is aggressive....no anger....just aggressive and I think she takes that after her dad, a former NFL lineman - once a monster on the field...
I swear, the first time Sky and I battled was over a pen on the desk at home - she was about 10 mos old and literally won the battle and I told her dad to expect a professional mud wrestler someday! The day care said the same....a total opposite of her bigger sister aka 'Miss America'.........
Is there really a bootcamp for toddlers here in Arizona? Not a behavorial straigten up type but something she could do like playing soccer or something - higher intensity type of activities????
I googled and only got start age at 5 but nothing for toddlers....
H~
I think what your co-worker
I think what your co-worker was probably referring to was something along the lines of a behavioral bootcamp, as at 18 months old I can't imagine finding any high intensity type of sport that would be safe for them to participate in, muchless be able to even grasp the idea of what it's all about and understanding the mechanism of it all.
I know it's hard, but you CAN'T let her win the battles. You are the parent and you need to set boundaries and rules and stick to them. She needs to know that you are the authoriative figure and that you mean business and this won't happen by letting her win the battles. My daughter has always been very stubborn and strong willed as well and when she was younger she would try and win the battles and try and test her limits (no bitting thankfully), however since she's gotten older and I've stood my ground she's more receptive to rules and boundaries and doesn't test them as much as she used to. I fear that if you don't set boundaries and let her continue winning battles that she will grow up not having as much respect for you if she didn't win the battles and the stuborrness and strong willed characteristics will worsten.
Stand your ground, stay strong and let her know there are consequences for unacceptable behavior.
Good luck!!
I asked my co-worker for
I asked my co-worker for clarification and she said it is not a behavioral bootcamp at all. She said it is a bootcamp for toddlers that are very physically active and have natural athletic traits in him/her. She just mentioned YMCA as one of examples so I may check that out - swimming lessons...something....
H~
I'm concerned that your ped
I'm concerned that your ped had not called you back yet, It's been over a day!
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My husband just texted me
My husband just texted me letting me know that Doc has called.
I texted back "And?"
He texted me back "Driving"....
UGH! I will have to wait until he picks me up at work and tells me what he said!! Will keep you posted :)
H~
The doctor advised us to
The doctor advised us to continue working with daycare, give Sky back and jaw massages, continue with Advil, keep her as comfortable as she can through this phase.
H~