I really don’t know what is wrong with Sherilyn but she is really making me very pissed off with her. Several months before Baby C’s arrival, she started to be really willful, rebellious, disobedient and hard to handle. I am really lost for ways to handle her. She takes no instructions from me or my mil, not at all. Every single instruction to her from getting her to take her bath, to washing her hands, eat, drink, nap, sleep, pee, poo poo etc. is like a chore to her and we always have to end up in a power struggle…. with me threatening her with the cane and she ALWAYS ends up bawling and rolling on the floor, even till she puked at times. (ChumsyAshley saw Sher during the meltdown when she came to visit me last week)
My mum says this usually happens to the middle child. I think she is starting to feel jealous and neglected that I am spending a lot of time with Baby C but she does not appear to despise her little sister. In fact, she adores her little sister and keeps touching and kissing her.
Sher is really driving me bonkers and I’ve even come to the point where I just cannot tolerate her behavior and even starting to hate her. Can you beat it, I’m starting to hate my own daughter just because she’s jealous of her sister and wants mummy to love her and spend time with her like I used to. I just hope that this is just a phase that’s fleeting and that very soon, she will mellow down and transform into an angel, just like Alycia. I used to have that feeling towards Alycia too during her Terrible Twos stage where she used to throw horrible tantrums but over time, Alycia transformed and now, she’s such a joy to be with. She’s very independent, obedient and caring and does not irritate me anymore with her wimps and fancies. Last night before going to her mah mah’s bedroom to sleep, Alycia ran to me and said “mummy, I love you” and gave me a hug and kiss. I wish Sherilyn will be like that too in time to come. Otherwise, I will go cuckoo….. with a baby who’s seeking my teats for comfort round the clock and another crying and whining 3-year old toddler who is resisting every single instruction the whole day.
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I can understand your irritation and frustration. Hang it there.
Cool down Shireen, cool down !!! I can understand your feeling. Sherilyn’s only 2 years and she needs some months for adjustment. Please don’t take it serious. I’m sure that Sherilyn w’ll be a good sister within few months.
Relax now !!
God bless
Cheers
Niya
I think the kids are going thru the 2 turning 3 yo stage now. Almost every kid (around our kids age) in the blog is going thru this stubborn phase now.
Hey, i am sure it’s just a phase. Tantrum Three Stage 😀 I’m sure she’ll be fine soon. Maybe try talking to her or ask her what she wants when she is throwing tantrums. I’m trying to deal with Ashley this way now and she is throwing less tantrums.
Hi Shireen I understand ur feelings try to be more patience and try to talk to ur girl. Give her sometimes to get used to the new family member.
Sherilyn is only 3 years old and it is not surprising that she is jealous or feels upset that you are not spending enough time with her. Being angry won’t help, she might be even more rebellious and feels that you don’t love her. Try approaching the matter in a gentle and more loving way. And dun forget to pray to God for help.
this is soooooo familiar 😉
this is what you can do…when you can get out of the house already…do spend one on one time with sher…without the other 2 in your presence…you will see the difference.
she just wants assurance that you love her more. yes, she wants you to love her more, not equal.
they called it 2nd child syndrome…just give her sometime as she used to be the youngest in the family. she will change…..
I can understand your frust… tat’s the main reason my husb object the 3rd one hard!!
Just hang in there Shireen, I feel the same too when Sean reached the terrible 2, but as they progress to 3 +, there is a big changes in them and I feel so much better.