About 2 weeks ago we took away my 5 yr old daughter's blanket so she would stop sucking her thumb. The first few nights were not to bad, but now it isn't good and seems to be getting worse. Every night turns into a 1&1/2 hour battle to get her to stay in her room, stop crying, whining and throwing fits. All of this commotion of course while the two year old is running out of her bed as fast as we can get her in there. By the time the 2 yr old finally gives in, the 5 yr old is in full swing and starts the 2yr old over again. Of course pushing us over our breaking point (which I think is just where they want us), then my husband starts taking everything away from her for the next day we are frustrated and very angry, and screaming at each other and eventually the kids. When they finally fall asleep I am so upset and mad that it takes me another hour or so to beat myself up about what I did so wrong. Then I finally fall asleep only to dread starting the next battle with everyone.
2006-08-21
16:14:19
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