Monday, August 2, 2010
Can I Possibly Be Spoiling Her?
Rebekah is getting very opinionated. She knows what she wants and likes and is very content when she has it. But if I don't give it to her...she throws a fit. Hmmm...isn't it a little early for temper tantrums? I can't decide if it is best to just let her have what she wants within reason and thus teach her to be confident in her feelings or to not give her what she wants. My gut goes with the first way. I think the second way shows her that Ryan and I are in charge. What good does that do really at 6 months? Looking down the road...I would rather her not drink alcohol because we've taught her true principles and she doesn't want to rather than because we told her not to. I think I need to read a book on parenting! AGAIN!
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My parenting advice is go with your gut. You know your baby, and you know yourself. I doubt you are spoiling her. :)
Being a parent is very complicated. It is hard at times to decide what to do. I say give them what they want to stop the crying! but once they get a little older and understand you, its a little different, then you can compromise by saying "well, you can have this if you do this". So it's not alwasy no, no, no or yes, yes, yes. Within reason they get what they want :) Just like any of us
You have to decide. Regardless of any fit she throws, you be the parent and decide yes or no. I typically gave in if it wasn't going to hurt them, disrupt the schedule, or if it just didn't really matter. As far as down the road, be consistent with "when I say no/yes, I mean it."
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