Ok, this is my third attempt to post this thread as my wireless link keeps dropping. Each time is a slightly different version, but here goes.
Had a very upsetting run in with DD tonight. She has been waking cold for the last couple of nights (5.45am this morning) as she decided that she didn?t want to wear a vest. Tonight I tried to make her wear it. Full on tantrum ensued. I tried persuasion, ignoring, stepping outside the room, shouting (loudly). Etc., etc., Upshot is, she has gone to bed without stories and without a vest.
Now I am usually a follower of the maxim ?fight the battles that matter? and this wouldn?t have been one I would have chosen, but it escalated so quickly, that it was upon me almost before I realised it. I also felt that there was a matter of principle at stake in that if I gave in then she learnt that all she has to do is shout and scream if she doesn?t want to do something. I also realise that I am supposed to be the adult and I wasn?t in control of the situation at all?..
So, I feel crap and would like to hear form any other similar situations and how much better I could have handled it!
Thanks for reading
Yours,
Olympic uphill custard swimmer