SB, BG, BBB you poor things, I hope you all feel better soon. And that you all get the support you need.
How's DD2 today, BG?
Improvements in Casa IC - DD slept through with no problem last night and so did I, hoorah! In fact I had the best night's sleep for I don't know how long. I didn't even get up for a pee, which is a lifelong nocturnal habit of mine.
DD is pushing it at mealtimes still. Today she's been protesting about sitting in her high chair and wearing her bib to eat. I am going to start taking her tray and using the chair only and soon I won't always be insisting on a bib. But for the minute, that's the way things are. My approach is to wait calmly (usually doing other things) until DD stops squalling and says she's read to either go into her chair or have her bib on. And if she doesn't do either, then no meal.
I've found when I stand my ground on these things, DD's usually better after that. If I or DH give in, it gives us more trouble in subsequent mealtimes, so we've learned the hard way that it's better to stick to our guns on things. Likewise, if DD starts to throw her food or cutlery onto the floor, her bowl is immediately removed. I give it back to her if she asks, but tell her I will take it away again if she starts throwing things. Once again, she does seem to get the message.
I guess it's all part of her testing the behavioural boundaries. And our job to teach her what's okay and what isn't.
On a more positive note, we had her twin friends around this morning for an hour - they're a little older, quite a bit bigger and more feisty than DD, so potentially an intimidating duo. But DD was fine - reasonably relaxed with them, (even gently touching and stroking one twin's hair and shoulder at one point, which was very sweet) and was good about letting them play with some of her toys. Given how fearful DD's been of other small children lately, I was really pleased to see her being more confident like this.