Life With A Toddler

March 18, 2008 · Filed Under Child Development

O.K…I’ve missed a few more days again of blogging! I’ve been rather consumed the past few days with my daughter. She just got over the flu the end of last week. I know she is feeling better, but her behavior is, hmmm, what shall I say…erratic, unpredictable, uh, challenging?

I am trying to discern what might be the remnants of her not feeling well versus she still wants the world to revolve around her like it did last week. Sick or not, toddlers like the world to revolve around them! I really believe what I’m dealing with right now is a combination of the two!

Either way, it’s challenging for me as a mommy. I want to be sensitive to her needs and also not give in to ‘toddler’ behavior. Basically, I just deal with each situation as it arises and try not to project that this is how it’s going to be forever!

One of the things that I am certain of right now in life is that parenting is not for wimps. It requires you to be engaged and on your game pretty much all the time! But it’s more than worth it! Children are our reward!

So, keep your heads up… all you parents of toddlers out there…and know one thing: the toddler years are not forever!