Lately my adorable toddler has been testing the boundaries. I knew this time would come since he is about 21 1/2 months old. He loves to pull our dogs tails lately, stand on chairs, climb things that he should not and do all those fun things that he knows he should not do. I have to say that I am not a strict mom. I watch a lot of other moms who are very strict with rules and regulations. But I also want my child to know that there are rules and that he does not run the show.
I have been noticing that he does not listen to me all of the time. Yes I know he is a December Sagittarius Baby and he is all FIRE like his mom and dad but hey this Aries mom is putting her foot down. All the books I have read says to keep a low voice and talk to your kid and explain that the behavior is not working but that is not working here. I have a spirited and energetic kid who is like me…very strong willed. So I have started to change the tone in my voice when I am telling him that he should not do something but I feel guilty. I also put him in a time out the other day for pulling Esther’s tail after I said NO. I know this must be a common feeling for some women. See we had no rules. We did whatever and I always got my way. And I don’t want that for Max or for us as parents.
Since we had no rules I always felt nervous as a child and that anxiety carried with me into adulthood. I want to do my best to not give that to my children. No matter what we will do our best as parents and our kids will turn out how they turn out.
Do you ever feel guilt when you discipline your child and how do you discipline?
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