tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post4577667825015669526..comments2023-05-27T02:45:24.476-07:00Comments on Chasing The Gerber Dragon: Started off horribly...wottadollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16527435736562324563noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post-38356242617655464312014-01-09T19:13:03.265-08:002014-01-09T19:13:03.265-08:00Thanks for the interesting article!Thanks for the interesting article!wottadollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527435736562324563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post-49981561325066613902014-01-09T16:46:48.796-08:002014-01-09T16:46:48.796-08:00A FB friend posted this today, and I thought of ho...A FB friend posted this today, and I thought of how you felt about your labor and delivery experience. It is an article about some research concerning PTSD after a traumatic birth experience. Maybe it has some information that will help you heal and prepare for the next one.<br /><br />http://www.scienceandsensibility.org/?p=7768Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04113533500702336140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post-69842005132874265662014-01-08T19:24:13.716-08:002014-01-08T19:24:13.716-08:00I agree with Claire and Tiara above - When Jordyn ...I agree with Claire and Tiara above - When Jordyn gets aggressive (which I honestly thinks happens mostly when she's all revved up and rambunctious, even when we're having fun, it's like she doesn't when or how to hit the brakes when she's at the point of becoming aggressive), I put her down, say something like, "We don't hit. Hitting hurts." and walk away. She gets upset because she's basically in a time out - no reinforcement, she's lost my attention, and that's exactly what she wanted. At the least, it stops the aggression, and then sometimes we can continue with what we were doing. It may be worth a try. Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437548841903850607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post-35237512625963592752014-01-08T10:10:48.929-08:002014-01-08T10:10:48.929-08:00Elena also went thru this hitting business (almost...Elena also went thru this hitting business (almost exactly a year ago it hit (no pun intended) it's pinacle for us). She'd often hit worst when we were having fun & that would frustrate & confuse me most.I mean, I'd sort of get it if she was mad & hauled off & hit me...but when we're having fun?!!? Why?!!? I came to realize this was tied in to her not being able to express herself verbally...I reacted as Claire suggestes above, I would tell her, "I don't want to play with you if you hit me" She caught on...I would also let her see me cry & allow her to comfort me, that seemed to give her a sense of remorse. My heart always hurt more than the sting on my face, I was convinced I was failing...I know now I wasn't & hope you know this too. B will grow out of this. You will survive it.Tiarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511522028218347560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post-88310858902785313572014-01-07T19:01:32.823-08:002014-01-07T19:01:32.823-08:00So frustrating. You must be exhausted. :-( When F...So frustrating. You must be exhausted. :-( When Fiona was around a year old and got into pulliing my hair or hitting me, I would shout OUCH! and IMMEDIATELY put her down on the floor and walk away, saying, I don't like to be hit! She would usually cry but she wanted to be with me so much that she got it figured out very fast. Of course, I am sure the efficacy of any tactic varies from kid to kid. Hang in there!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18090532551103414307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post-33293988575368220952014-01-07T18:16:58.250-08:002014-01-07T18:16:58.250-08:00Oh that sucks! I'm sorry, Toddlers can be SO A...Oh that sucks! I'm sorry, Toddlers can be SO AWFUL sometimes. <br /><br />Hoping tomorrow is a better day.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08856563547693346602noreply@blogger.com