So everyone always talks about the "terrible two's" that toddlers go through, right??? Well, I never experienced the terrible two's with Olivia, but we have entered into the Terrible Three's and I haven't heard much on this stage...UGH! As everyone knows since I rave about it all the time, Olivia was the "perfect" infant. Perfect, perfect, perfect. Hardly ever cried, what so sweet and so easy. She was just the sweetest little girl and even at 2, she was still just as sweet as ever.
I now find myself actually arguing with my 3 year old. What the heck is that? My throat hurts from screaming so much, I just lose my patience. She absolutely doesn't listen to anything we say and just does what she wants and doesn't care at all. It is ridiculous. I find myself questioning "are we horrible parents"? I hate this. I try to remain calm, come down to her level, ask her nicely, tell her nicely, whatever the situation is and it is just not working. Ever since she has started this school, she has become the ultimate "B-R-A-T". Now, everyone will tell you that I was the ultimate brat when I was her age and I am just getting payback! But seriously, her attitude is bigger than she is. I have been searching all over the internet about dealing with the preschool age and I don't know, how do they know how to handle "my child"?
When Olivia was at her previous daycare (of which I loved more than anything and feel so lucky that we found) she did great and loved going there, but I really think it was because it was small and Eileen really took the time to care for and spend time with each child one on one. Now it is like a free for all, fend for yourself type thing at her new school. The preschool is great b/c there are only 14 children with 2 teachers, but Little school can get up to 55 kids at one time!!! That is insane and I just feel like she doesn't get enough "attention" or something and now she rebels at home. Don't get me wrong, she is still my precious little girl and there are many times when she is sweet and good and well mannered. We just need to change this behavior and fast because I don't want this getting out of hand and for people to look at us at the family functions and say that she is the spoiled brat, you know?
She does love going to school and has never once said she doesn't want to go. They all love her there and they say that she is well behaved at school, so who knows. We have her parent/teacher conference for the preschool next week, so I can't wait to talk to them about it.
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