tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31660255.post7790356145277824677..comments2023-09-21T08:37:40.737-06:00Comments on The Francis Family: Crap.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31660255.post-78675938891339689072010-06-10T23:15:13.078-06:002010-06-10T23:15:13.078-06:00I feel bad for you Mindy but I have to admit I lau...I feel bad for you Mindy but I have to admit I laughed out loud when I read about tying the housecoat to the bathroom and bedroom door! That's awesome! Good luck with the girls...I can tell right now that with Ally's personality I will be there sooner rather than later. Then I can ask you for advice since you'll be a pro by then :-)Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13802504292379581171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31660255.post-35859333703003142252010-06-08T20:45:44.295-06:002010-06-08T20:45:44.295-06:00HAHAHA Mindy I am laughing here but wish I could j...HAHAHA Mindy I am laughing here but wish I could just reach through the computer and hug you :) As for me, oh man I don't know, I don't have my own kids and the kids I work with who are 1, 2 and 3, well I return them to their parents after their class :) Stay strong gorgeous!!! Skinny minny ;) xoRhiannon Bossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08154162917516834299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31660255.post-4021798103270558252010-06-08T17:11:09.084-06:002010-06-08T17:11:09.084-06:00k i needed to hear this big time!! Gavin(18mo) is ...k i needed to hear this big time!! Gavin(18mo) is a monster!! he throws the biggest fits ever and i've been so stressed on what to do...he does it all - kicks bites screams hits slaps throws pinches...everything. So...thanks for posting this and all the advice people gave! It's nice to hear that i'm not the only one having this problem!Megan LePardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808901314360238460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31660255.post-5200369189851501992010-06-08T08:11:29.509-06:002010-06-08T08:11:29.509-06:00oh my gosh, you just described my life to the T! T...oh my gosh, you just described my life to the T! That is exactly how Rylee is, time out does not work for her, and I Feel like I put her there OVER AND OVER AND OVER.....ugh...she drives me crazy crazy CRAZY! I wish I knew what worked...especially cause she just started biting....the fellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075768853524109066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31660255.post-12701136620036281722010-06-07T23:32:43.769-06:002010-06-07T23:32:43.769-06:00Oh my. I totally feel the SAME way. Wyatt is star...Oh my. I totally feel the SAME way. Wyatt is starting to do the same thing. He WILL not take a nap, but he falls asleep at like 4. Then he won't go to bed when I want him to. He throws fits...you know the drill. What is that book? What did she say we should do? We will all get through this, I know it. Just be greatful that you dont have a newborn while you are going through all of this ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31660255.post-72991569918785487662010-06-07T21:46:35.062-06:002010-06-07T21:46:35.062-06:00Oh Mindy. I totally don't judge whatsoever. Tr...Oh Mindy. I totally don't judge whatsoever. Trust me, I think all mother's have been there. If not, at least I know you have too! I was lucky that Aubrey skipped the "terrible two" stuff but about 2 months before she turned 3 she turned into this little nightmare. I do always give her warnings and I count to three, but I also saw that Dr. Phil and I agree with the not doing it, but I have a hard time not giving the warnings! I should get that book too. Anyway, good luck! And let me know if you figure something out that works!!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250969077789800216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31660255.post-111771312220378492010-06-07T20:44:00.942-06:002010-06-07T20:44:00.942-06:00Mindy you are too awesome! I love it! Any mom wh...Mindy you are too awesome! I love it! Any mom who says they have never felt frustrated with their kids is either a) lying; b)not from this planet; or c) just way too perfect! Ha! <br /><br />Camden sounds IDENTICAL to Kyla. I read every book that existed, and this one was the ONLY one that worked (about giving children choices to empower them). It is Called "Love and Logic" by Jim Faye and Charles Fay. It is the best book I have ever, ever read. My husband's sister-in-law told me about it. Apparently every mom in Utah has read it. I think the authors are LDS too. If you buy one book, buy this one. It was the only thing that worked for Camden :<br /><br />http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Dmf4Y8tZQis/SEQJYGbOhCI/AAAAAAAABMY/HBeNaTXm6Dc/s320/love%2Band%2Blogic.jpg&imgrefurl=http://karenstips.blogspot.com/2008/06/parenting-with-love-logic.html&usg=__UEIruqRBhH2ON-ZTurRhECFlgSc=&h=240&w=240&sz=18&hl=en&start=7&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=xyMfrnjxkygyVM:&tbnh=110&tbnw=110&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlove%2Band%2Blogic%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26tbs%3Disch:1<br /><br />They also have a website with tons of other books:<br /><br />http://www.loveandlogic.com/The Harker Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00759540412019563467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31660255.post-24280949088248275812010-06-07T20:19:23.067-06:002010-06-07T20:19:23.067-06:00I'm sorry. Nothing insightful to share but I w...I'm sorry. Nothing insightful to share but I will give you lots and lots of sympathy....:)Arrington'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752031640944587051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31660255.post-28133791945004756462010-06-07T19:18:09.487-06:002010-06-07T19:18:09.487-06:00ha. sorry, but i had to laugh because what mom can...ha. sorry, but i had to laugh because what mom can't see herself in this post? i don't like many parenting books, because they are all about controlling your child, which i don't believe in. the one book that i LOVE is "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. I studied this book in my parenting class, and it just made sense to me. I HIGHLY recommend reading it. Also, "The Happiest Toddler on the Block" is a great book/dvd you could watch. It seems silly, but it also seems to work wonders. I haven't used it with Norah yet, but am starting to think I should. . . lol.<br /><br />I decided there are some things you can just let go, but others you have to be firm with. We chose to not let Norah get away with hitting or throwing. If she does it, we hold her with her nose in the corner for 10 seconds. It doesn't seem like a long time, but I think she's too young to understand much longer than that. It's still a daily battle sometimes, and you are right, it's SO EASY to just not do anything, especially for me right now being pregnant. Sometimes I just look at her and hope she stops! ha. <br /><br />Don't beat the girls, I've been told they will grow out of it, and I am like you, I pray every single day to be more patient in my parenting. Let us know what works for you.kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697112676731693481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31660255.post-46537194551137284752010-06-07T17:57:45.607-06:002010-06-07T17:57:45.607-06:00Oh my. Well I have no advice, but that sounds very...Oh my. Well I have no advice, but that sounds very stressful. I'm sure you'll find something that will work for your family. Good luck!Amiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194264061791638226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31660255.post-65568360354335465682010-06-07T17:57:00.831-06:002010-06-07T17:57:00.831-06:00I really like this blog: http://askingjane.blogspo...I really like this blog: http://askingjane.blogspot.com<br /><br />People ask questions to an LDS mother of 11. Her approach is to treat the kids with love and teach them how to govern themselves. I also recommend any books by Linda and Richard Eyre. They are an LDS couple who have 9 kids. I haven't read much of their stuff, but I think it's a similar philosophy. <br /><br />I don't do time-outs because I know I don't really like it. It makes me feel like I'm training a pet more than raising a child. <br /><br />I also like the book Playful Parenting. I don't remember who wrote it. Anyway. Good luck with all that. It's a good thing that kids are cute, it sure is hard to stay mad at them long!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12073402398615682990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31660255.post-48828748181540716682010-06-07T17:06:39.600-06:002010-06-07T17:06:39.600-06:00Hmm.I can't give you much,but I do know that y...Hmm.I can't give you much,but I do know that you can't count to 3.You are right there.Stand your ground tho with the time outs.Eventually they will see that you can go just as long as them.Watch SuperNanny.Maybe start a rewards chart for your older girl. Whenever she does something good to help with the twins, give her a sticker. So many stickers equals a prize of some sort. If she bugs her sisters, take away a sticker. It will teach her that she needs to do good.Mindihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14695744554219446818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31660255.post-46494248994024001242010-06-07T17:01:26.247-06:002010-06-07T17:01:26.247-06:00Okay, we are totally on the same wavelength today!...Okay, we are totally on the same wavelength today! i am actually in the middle of writing a post about how I think we're finally getting OUT of the terrible two's with Cohen! But his started at 18 months, I don't really have any advice other than to be consistent with whatever your method is....and really it's just a waiting game till they grow out of it. Good luck!The Prattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05850938817901904004noreply@blogger.com